Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Contract - Canberra, ACT

MediRecruit; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Temporary contract

Multidisciplinary team environment

Clinical variety in tertiary maternity

Job summary

MediRecruit is seeking a dual Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife for a temporary contract in Canberra, ACT. The role runs 27 August 2026 to 10 February 2027, delivering high-quality nursing and midwifery care within a busy tertiary maternity service.

You will lead teams, ensure safe and woman-centred care, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team. Applicants must hold AHPRA dual RN/RM registration, FSEP Level 3, and demonstrated leadership.

Qualifications

• Dual registered RN/RM required with AHPRA
• FSEP Level 3 essential
• Demonstrated team-leading experience essential
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Deliver nursing and midwifery care across the maternity service
• Provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care
• Undertake fetal surveillance and interpretation per FSEP standards
• Provide team leadership and support to nursing/midwifery staff
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation

Skills

Team leadership

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

AHPRA dual registration: RN & RM

Job description

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Contract - Canberra, ACT

About the Role:

We are seeking a dual registered Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife for a temporary contract placement in Canberra, ACT. This contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 10 February 2027. You will deliver high-quality nursing and midwifery care within a busy tertiary maternity service, drawing on your team-leading experience to support safe, coordinated and woman-centred care within a supportive multidisciplinary environment.

• Deliver high-quality nursing and midwifery care across the maternity service
• Provide antenatal, intrapartum and postnatal care in line with best practice standards
• Undertake fetal surveillance and interpretation in accordance with FSEP standards
• Provide team leadership, coordination and support to nursing and midwifery staff
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation

Benefits:

• $65 - $75 per hour + superannuation
• Temporary contract - 27 August 2026 to 10 February 2027
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment
• Excellent clinical variety within a tertiary maternity setting

About You:

• Current AHPRA registration as both a Registered Nurse and Registered Midwife (dual registration essential)
• FSEP Level 3 (essential)
• Demonstrated team-leading experience (essential)
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Eligible to work in Australia

Additional information

• $65 - $75 per hour + superannuation
• Temporary contract - 27 August 2026 to 10 February 2027
• Supportive multidisciplinary team environment