REGISTERED NURSE - PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES

Portland-District-Health-; Portland; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Ongoing training

Social club

Free parking

Centre rates Portland Leisure & Aquat.

Flexible working

Employee Assistance program

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Portland District Health invites applications for a Registered Nurse to join the Perioperative team on an ongoing part-time basis (64 hours per fortnight). The role focuses on delivering safe, patient-centred perioperative care across the surgical pathway, in alignment with patient goals and preferences.

You will be a current AHPRA-registered nurse with at least five years of experience, with a view to developing perioperative skills within the VPNG pathway.

Qualifications

• Currently registered as Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• 5 years or more of demonstrated experience.
• Willingness to expand/consolidate skills in Perioperative Nursing; VPNG pathway desirable.
• Previous Perioperative Nursing experience.
• Aptitude for learning and embracing this opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe and effective personal care and clinical care aligned with consumer needs, goals and preferences.
• Contribute to a person-centred care environment that fosters consumer engagement and partnership.

Skills

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Perioperative nursing experience

VPNG pathway desirable

5+ years experience

Job description

REGISTERED NURSE - PERIOPERATIVE SERVICES

Ongoing Part Time – 64 hours per fortnight

Available from 5 th October 2026

An exciting and rewarding opportunity is available for a suitably qualified Registered Nurse to join the Perioperative team at Portland District Health.

You are responsible for delivering safe and effective personal care and clinical care, in accordance with the consumer’s needs, goals and preferences to optimise their health and well-being

You contribute to an environment that is conducive to person centred care which fosters a culture of consumer engagement and partnership.

About you:

• Currently registered as Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• 5 years or more of demonstrated experience
• Willingness to expand/consolidate skills and competencies in the aspects of Perioperative Nursing, available at PDH, in line with the Victorian Perioperative Nurses` Group (VPNG) pathway - desirable
• Previous and demonstrated experience in Perioperative Nursing
• An aptitude for learning, and a willingness to embrace this opportunity - desirable

Portland District Health is not offering sponsorship for this role.

Portland District Health (PDH) provides an integrated health service for the community. The hospital was established in 1856 on the current site and now provides a comprehensive range of services that include:

• Hospital based Medical and Surgical services, Medical Imaging (Radiology), Pharmacy and Pathology
• A 24/7 Urgent Care Centre for emergency treatment
• Residential aged care for 30 residents at Harbourside Lodge
• An extensive range of primary and community services for the local community

PDH delivers services from a single campus, employs around 470 staff with an FTE of approximately 290, and has an active volunteer workforce. The People and Culture Unit sits within the Corporate Services Directorate, with other Units including Finance, Building Services, Food Services, Environmental Services, Executive Support, Administration and Health Information.

Additional Benefits:

• Salary Packaging
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Social Club
• Free parking
• Portland Leisure & Aquatic Centre corporate rates
• Flexible working conditions
• Employee Assistance program
• Relocation assistance available – conditions apply

The Region – Glenelg Shire:

Appreciate the beautiful surroundings of the Glenelg Shire, trek the Great South West Walk, Bridgewater Bay’s rugged coastline, or explore Budj Bim (a World Heritage site) and Mount Richmond National Park.

Affordable coastal, rural and low density urban housing, a choice or private and public primary and secondary school makes Portland an ideal place to work, live and raise a family. To find out more about Portland visit the Glenelg Shire and I Am Portland websites.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Current Victorian Working with Children's' check
• Current Immunisation status. This role must be meet the requirements of the Portland District Health Immunisation Policy.

Proposed interviews will take place on receipt of suitable applications.

Portland District Health encourage and welcome applications from First Nation People, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.

Portland District Health is a public hospital under the Health Services Act. Our role is to providequality, safe health services to people in the Glenelg Shire. To fulfil this role, Portland DistrictHealth offers a range of services, including; acute care through specialised medicine and surgery,urgent care, maternity services and limited children’s services. As an integrated Healthcareorganisation, Portland District Health provides a range of services in sub-acute and aged care,population health, primary and community care.