Registered Nurse- Operating Theatres

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 78,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Melbourne VIC is seeking registered nurses for Operating Theatres with scrub and scout expertise. Multiple ongoing positions are available across 5- and 7-day rosters, with relocation to Adelaide South Australia.

Role emphasizes developing advanced perioperative skills, contributing to a supportive surgical environment, and teaching students and junior staff while delivering high‑quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with perioperative experience across scrub/scout roles.
• Experience delivering safe, high-quality patient care in line with health service standards.
• Ability to work flexibly in a multi-disciplinary team and supervise learners.

Responsibilities

• Assess patient needs and coordinate scrub/scout nursing in the operating theatre.
• Contribute to an integrated team culture and responsive patient care.
• Provide patient-centred nursing care and support for learners and junior staff.
• Participate in clinical teaching, supervising students and less-experienced staff.

Skills

Scrub perioperative nursing

Scout perioperative nursing

Team collaboration

Clinical nursing

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Southern Adelaide Local Health Network – Melbourne VIC

• Southern Adelaide Local Health Network - Flinders Medical Centre & Noarlunga Hospital – Operating Theatres
• Salary $77,824.00 - $106,187.00 p.a. RN/M1
• Salary $90,913.00 - $114,917.00 p.a. RN/M2C
• Multiple Ongoing Positions Available

Join Our Operating Theatre Team and Relocate to Adelaide South Australia!

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Operating Theatres, with multiple scrub and scout positions available on 5-day and 7-day roster configurations. This position is for registered nurses ready to grow and develop within a supported surgical environment. You will be given opportunity to consolidate your existing knowledge while developing advanced perioperative skills through hands-on experience and continuous professional development opportunities.

About the role:

• Assess individual patient/client needs, plan, implement and/or coordinate appropriate service delivery as a scrub & scout nurse within the operating theatre suite,
• Actively contribute to the development of an integrated team approach and culture which is highly responsive to the needs of our consumers,
• Provide proficient, person centred, clinical nursing/midwifery care and/or individual case management to patients/clients in a defined clinical area,
• Participate in clinical teaching, overseeing learning experience, and goal setting for students, new staff and staff with less experience

About you:

• Demonstrated competence in scrub/scout perioperative nursing practice in accordance with the relevant standards,
• Proven experience in delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards,
• Ability to be, creative, innovative and flexible when approaching issues within a healthcare setting,
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

To be considered for the RN2C (Clinical Nurse) level you must have at least three years, full time equivalent, post registration experience with experience in the leadership and direction of student nurses, enrolled nurses, and less experienced registered nurses.

Please note that this position is multi-classed as either a RN/M1 and RN/M2C classification will be determined by qualifications and experience.

See the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact:

Bianca Solomon, Nurse Unit Manager Perioperative Services, 0492 038 ***, **************@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date:

11.55 pm Sunday 6th of December 2026

Attachments:

• RNM1 Operating Theatres Role Description
• RNM2C Operating Theatres Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines
• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 945220