Registered Nurse Level 1 - Special Care Nursery

ACT Health; Canberra; On-site; AUD 83,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Flexible working conditions

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

ACT Health’s Canberra Health Services invites applications for a Registered Nurse Level 1 in the Special Care Nursery, North Canberra Hospital. The role delivers high-quality neonatal care within a family-centred, developmentally focused setting, working alongside a skilled team to achieve optimal newborn outcomes.

The position offers full-time or part-time hours on a temporary basis with potential for extension or permanency, relocation support for interstate candidates, and salary packaging

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse Level 1 with neonatal/ Special Care Nursery exposure.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to neonates requiring specialised support in a family-centred, developmentally focused environment.
• Collaborate with a skilled Special Care Nursery team to achieve best outcomes for newborns and families.

Job description

Registered Nurse Level 1 - Special Care Nursery

Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1 (603451, 603085)
Salary: $82,993 – $108,780 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital
Section: Special Care Nursery
Closing Date: 12 October 2026

What can we offer you:

City living without the traffic –

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).

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Join a dedicated Special Care Nursery team delivering exceptional care to newborns and their families. As a Registered Nurse/Midwife Level 1, you will provide high-quality care to neonates requiring specialised support in a family-centred, developmentally focused environment, working alongside a skilled team committed to achieving the best possible outcomes.

For more information regarding the position duties: Position Description.

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

Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

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 new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Belinda Livermore at 02-5103 6*** or at ***************@act.gov.au.