Registered Nurse - General Surgical Ward

UnitingCare Health Pty Ltd.; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging (NFP)

Flexible work arrangements

12 weeks paid parental leave

Recognition and rewards platform

Employee discounts

Job summary

UnitingCare Health Buderim Private Hospital seeks a Registered Nurse for the General Surgical Ward. You will deliver safe, holistic nursing care in a fast‑paced surgical unit and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery.

The role emphasizes evidence‑based practice, patient safety, and ongoing professional development, with a roster that includes a 24/7 fortnightly cycle in a large Sunshine Coast hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months’ experience in an acute care/hospital setting. General Surgical experience desirable
• Bachelor of nursing degree or equivalent and AHPRA registration
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvements
• Desire for ongoing professional development
• Availability to work across a 24/7 fortnightly rotating roster
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, high‑quality, holistic care to patients and their families.
• Apply evidence‑based clinical practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes while maintaining a safe environment.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide person‑centred care.
• Support ongoing professional development and contribute to mentorship within the ward.

Skills

Acute care nursing

Surgical care

AHPRA registration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

Registered Nurse - General Surgical Ward

Registered Nurse – General Surgical Ward | Buderim Hospital

• Remuneration: $42.50 - $54.62 p/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging (save tax and increase your take home pay)

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and therefore may result in the role closing early if the right applicant is found.

Make a meaningful difference with Buderim Private Hospital

As one of the Sunshine Coast’s largest hospitals, we provide a comprehensive range of surgical and medical services using the latest technology. This includes emergency, maternity, intensive care, cardiovascular, obstetric and gynaecology, urology, cancer care, general medicine, renal and respiratory services, orthopaedic and mental health care, among many others. With a deep connection to the Sunshine Coast that’s 40 years in the making, Buderim Private Hospital partners with our patients to deliver personalised one-on-one care from the heart and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.

An integral part of our team, as a Registered Nurse, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in our Buderim Hospital team

Our diverse General Surgical Ward provides care across a broad range of specialties, including General Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, ENT, Bariatric Surgery, Plastics and Paediatrics. This dynamic environment offers exposure to a variety of patient presentations and opportunities to further develop your clinical skills.

We are committed to supporting professional growth through ongoing learning, mentorship and succession planning opportunities, enabling you to build your career and progress into future leadership and specialist nursing roles.

As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering safe, high-quality, and holistic care to patients and their families. You will apply evidence-based clinical practice to achieve optimal patient outcomes while maintaining a safe and supportive environment. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver exceptional person-centred care, supported by outstanding communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills.

What makes a difference for us?

• Minimum of 12 months’ experience in an acute care/hospital setting. General Surgical experience desirable
• Bachelor of nursing degree or equivalent and AHPRA registration
• Commitment to patient safety and quality improvements
• Desire for ongoing professional development
• Availability to work across a 24/7 fortnightly rotating roster
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements, as well as undergo national criminal history check and functional assessment

What makes a difference for you?

NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: SalaryPackagingExplained

Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

Career development opportunitiesto challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple– everybody iswelcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values.We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity.Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.