Registered Nurse Level 2 - Post Anaesthetic Care Unit Clinical Development Nurse

Council Jobs; Canberra; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

City living without the traffic

Competitive pay rates + excellent work

Salary packaging with fringe benefits

Flexible working conditions

Relocation assistance (interstate)

Job summary

Canberra Health Services is seeking a Clinical Development Nurse at Registered Nurse Level 2 to lead excellence in perioperative care within one of Australia’s busiest tertiary hospitals. You will work with expert teams across Day of Surgery Admissions, 22 operating theatres, PACU, Extended Day Surgery, and specialised procedural areas.

You will inspire and support staff, champion best practice, and play a key role in developing the next generation of perioperative nurses.

Responsibilities

• Lead excellence in perioperative nursing.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across Day of Surgery Admissions, 22 operating theatres, PACU, Extended Day Surgery, and specialised procedural areas.
• Inspire and support staff, champion best practice, and contribute to staff development.
• Develop the next generation of perioperative nurses.

Job description

Registered Nurse Level 2 - Post Anaesthetic Care Unit Clinical Development Nurse

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Salary: $112,841 - $119,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 03377 - 02S80
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 12 October 2026
Contact Officer: Sharon Jeffery on**************@act.gov.auor02-5124 3***

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).

About the Role:

Lead excellence in perioperative nursing. Join one of Australia's busiest tertiary hospitals, where you'll work alongside expert multidisciplinary teams across Day of Surgery Admissions, 22 operating theatres, PACU, Extended Day Surgery, and specialised procedural areas. As a Clinical Development Nurse, you'll inspire and support staff, champion best practice, and play a key role in developing the next generation of perioperative nurses. Discover how you can make a lasting impact.

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

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

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

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, programs 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.

Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services
Nursing