Registered Nurse Level 2 - Pre-Admission Clinic

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Packaging

Relocation support

Flexible working conditions

Competitive pay

Job summary

Canberra Health Services in Canberra is seeking a Registered Nurse Level 2 for the Pre-Admission Clinic to assess and prepare patients for elective surgery. You will work with a multidisciplinary team, uphold clinical standards, and guide patients through their peri‑operative journey.

This temporary role lasts six to twelve months with potential extension, typically Monday to Friday, and includes benefits such as salary packaging, relocation support, and flexible working conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assess and prepare patients for elective surgery.
• Liaise with multidisciplinary team to maintain clinical standards and support peri-operative care.

Job description

Registered Nurse Level 2 - Pre-Admission Clinic

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2
Salary: $112,841 - $119,223 plus superannuation
Position No: 67033 - 02S9Y
Directorate: Canberra Health Services
Advertised (Gazettal date): 27 October 2026
Contact Officer: Nicole Larkin on*************@act.gov.auor(02) 5124 2***

What can we offer you:

• 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: An exciting opportunity exists to join a cohesive and specialised nursing team responsible for assessing and preparing patients for elective surgery procedures. As a Level 2 Registered Nurse, you will work with the multidisciplinary team, ensuring good communication and clinical standards are met to provide patients with an understanding of their peri‑operative journey. Clinical Leadership and critical thinking are essential to this position.

Note: This is a temporary position available for a period of six to 12 months with a possibility of extension and/or permanency in a small team focused on positive patient care. This position works Monday to Friday excluding weekends and public holidays.

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: 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, 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.

Closes: 02 November 2026

Career interest categories:

Nursing