Perioperative Registered Nurse, Scrub/Scout

Mater Hospital Sydney; North Sydney Council; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Not-for-profit perks

Dining out allowance

Maternity excellence

Surgical innovation

Oncology leadership

Safe staffing

Growth opportunities

Health & wellbeing

Sponsorship / work rights

Job summary

The Mater Hospital Sydney North Shore is seeking a Casual Perioperative Registered Nurse skilled in Scrub/Scout to join Nolan Theaters. You will provide patient-centred care in complex surgical procedures and work within a multidisciplinary operating theatre team.

Some on-call commitments apply, with no routine weekend or night shifts, and opportunities to contribute to safety and continuous improvement. Joining a values-driven private hospital, you’ll support high-quality care and collaborate

Qualifications

• Valid AHPRA registration required.
• Bachelor's degree in nursing.
• Current or recent cardiac, vascular, orthopaedic and/or neurosurgical scrub/scout experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centred care during complex surgical procedures.
• Work effectively as scrub or scout RN within a multidisciplinary operating theatre team.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, VMOs and nursing colleagues.
• Maintain communication with patients, visitors and staff and ensure confidentiality.
• Contribute to safety, teamwork, respect and continuous improvement.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Scrub/scout experience

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient-centred care

Education

Bachelor's in nursing

Job description

Perioperative Registered Nurse, Scrub/Scout

Role Title: Perioperative Registered Nurse, Scrub/Scout

Role Type: Casual

Shift details: No routine weekend or night shifts, on call opportunities depending on specialties

Department and location: Nolan Theaters, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney

Salary: 41.58- 58.40 AUD base per hour +super

Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore’s premier private hospital

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia (established by the Sisters of Charity), the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat. We are a genuinely inclusive community celebrating all faiths and backgrounds, united in providing kind, exceptional care to everyone.

Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 rail corridors, your daily commute will be seamless. We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About The Role

Provide exceptional patient-centred care to patients undergoing complex surgical procedures.

Work effectively as a Scrub or Scout RN within a multidisciplinary operating theatre team.

Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists, VMOs, allied health professionals and nursing colleagues.

Maintain effective communication with patients, visitors, colleagues and other stakeholders

Ensure patient and staff confidentiality is always maintained.

Contribute to a culture of safety, teamwork, respect and continuous improvement

Maintain compliance with relevant Department of Health requirements, Work Health and Safety standards and infection prevention and control practices.

This position offers an attractive work-life balance with One RDO per month, published 14 days in advance

Some on-call commitments for your specialty will be required, including occasional nights and weekends. Voluntary additional on-call opportunities may also be available.

About You

Valid AHPRA registration.

Bachelor's in nursing.

Current or recent Cardiac, Vascular, Orthopaedic and /or Neurosurgical scrub/scout experience.

Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.

Commitment to patient centred care.

What we can offer you at the Mater

• Exceptional Rewards: Highly competitive base pay, plus exclusive not-for-profit salary packaging perks. Enjoy pre-tax savings on up to $15,900 for everyday living costs (mortgage, rent, bills) plus $2,650 for dining out and entertainment annually
• An Amazing Workplace: 82% of staff recommend our hospital as a great place to work (2026 Engagement Survey)
• For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
• Maternity Excellence: Join Sydney’s top private service and the city’s unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit
• Surgical Innovation: Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres
• Oncology Leadership: Deliver cutting-edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres
• Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
• Growth: Access world-class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.