Registered Nurse Level 1 - Neonatology

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation reimbursement

Flexible working conditions

Salary packaging options

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in Canberra, ACT is seeking a Neonatal Registered Nurse Level 1 to join the NICU and Special Care Nursery teams. You will provide high‑quality, family‑centred care in a modern, state‑of‑the‑art environment.

This full‑time temporary role (six to 12 months, with possible extension or permanency; part‑time considered) offers competitive pay, salary packaging, and relocation reimbursement for interstate candidates (subject to review).

Qualifications

• Undergo a pre‑employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
• Full‑time temporary position available for six to 12 months with possible extension and/or permanency. Part‑time hours may be considered.
• The full‑time salary noted above will be pro‑rate.
• Relocation expenses may be reimbursed for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

Responsibilities

• Join the region’s neonatal service and help provide exceptional care to the smallest patients across the NICU and Special Care Nursery.
• Work with a highly skilled, family‑centred team delivering care in a modern, state‑of‑the‑art environment.
• Develop skills with support from Clinical Support Nurse and Clinical Development Nurse teams.

Job description

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1
Salary: $82,993 - $108,780 plus superannuation
Position No: 32840-02S2U
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 October 2026
Contact Officer: Danette Boswell on***************@act.gov.au

What can we offer you:

• City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).

Join the region’s leading neonatal service and help provide exceptional care to the smallest patients. Working across our NICU and Special Care Nursery, you’ll be part of a highly skilled, family‑centred team delivering care in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

With diverse clinical opportunities and strong support from our Clinical Support Nurse and Clinical Development Nurse team, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and build a rewarding career in neonatal nursing.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre‑employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

Note: This is a full‑time temporary position available for six to 12 months with the possibility of extension and/or permanency. Part‑time hours may be considered. The full‑time salary noted above will be pro‑rate.

Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

Where an offer of employment is for a fixed‑term period, any related temporary contracts within the Territory will be issued in compliance with the requirements and applicable exceptions outlined in the Fair Work Act.

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub‑acute, primary and community‑based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together

Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community

Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programmes and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

Closes: 27 October 2026

Career interest categories:

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services

Nursing