Perioperative RN Auburn Hospital

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multidisciplinary team

Community focus hospital

Professional development opportunities

Clinical excellence culture

Impact on patient outcomes

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Perioperative Registered Nurse to join Auburn District Hospital.

Deliver patient-centred perioperative care across the surgical journey, collaborating with surgeons, anaesthetists and the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Perioperative experience in Anaesthetics and/or Recovery.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Demonstrated commitment to person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality perioperative nursing care before, during and after surgery.
• Assess and respond to patient needs throughout the surgical journey.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive patient outcomes and facilitate discharge planning.
• Supervise, mentor and support nursing staff and students in the clinical setting.
• Advocate for patients while ensuring efficient resource use and adherence to standards.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Join a dynamic perioperative team in a busy acute hospital

Deliver exceptional patient care across the surgical journey

Grow your skills in a collaborative and supportive environment

Manage perioperative patient care, build trusted clinical relationships and deliver outstanding surgical nursing outcomes.

Employment Type

2x PermanentFull Time

Position Classification

Registered Nurse

Remuneration

$81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum

Hours Per Week

38

Location

Auburn District Hospital

Where you'll be working

At Auburn District Hospital, you'll join a dedicated perioperative nursing team committed to delivering safe, high-quality care in a fast-paced surgical environment. Working alongside surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary health professionals, you'll play a vital role in supporting patients through every stage of their surgical journey.

Auburn District Hospital is recognised for its inclusive culture, commitment to patient-centred care and focus on staff development, making it an excellent place to advance your perioperative nursing career.

Key Benefits

• Be part of a skilled and supportive multidisciplinary team
• Work in a diverse and vibrant community-focused hospital
• Access ongoing learning, mentoring and professional development opportunities
• Contribute to a culture of clinical excellence, safety and continuous improvement
• Enjoy a rewarding role where your expertise directly impacts patient outcomes

What you'll be doing

As a Perioperative Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality, individualised care that supports patients to achieve the best possible health outcomes before, during and after their surgical procedures. You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, efficient and compassionate care while responding effectively to changing clinical needs.

• Deliver person-centred perioperative nursing care to patients and their families
• Assess, monitor and respond to patient needs throughout the surgical journey
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive patient outcomes and facilitate discharge planning
• Supervise, mentor and support nursing staff and students within the clinical environment
• Advocate for patients while ensuring effective resource utilisation and adherence to professional standards

Essential Criteria

• Registration: Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria

1. Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)
2. Current perioperative experience in Anaesthetics and/or Recovery speciality areas.
3. Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
4. Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide person centred care
5. Demonstrated effective communication skills- written and verbal
6. Effective interpersonal skills showing initiative and leadership to junior members of the team
7. Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues

Applications Close

25 th October 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.