Registered Nurse, Scrub Scout

Northern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District in Sydney, NSW, is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join the High Volume Surgical Hub at Northern Beaches Hospital. You will provide perioperative care in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary scrub environment with rotating shifts and on-call potential.

Applicants must hold AHPRA registration and demonstrate strong communication, clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills to support safe, evidence-based care throughout the perioperative journey.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and division 1 status (Australia).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Current clinical knowledge and problem-solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Provide perioperative care as Scrub Scout in a high-volume surgical environment.
• Collaborate with surgeons, anaesthetists and nursing colleagues to ensure safe, sterile and well-supported procedures.
• Support patients through the perioperative journey with evidence-based, patient-centred care.

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Employment Type

Permanent Full Time

Position Classification

Registered Nurse

Remuneration

$1566.70 - $2199.60 per week

Hours Per Week

38

Requisition ID

REQ684794

Who we are

We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Northern Beaches Hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, a state-of-the-art theatre complex, world-class education centre, and excellent staff facilities including café and secure on site car parking. Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field. Our Perioperative Suites offer exciting opportunities for Registered Nurses who are eager to grow, learn, and make a meaningful impact.

What You'll Be Doing

It's an exciting time as the High Volume Surgical Hub is up and running and we are keen to recruit experienced Scrub Scout nurses to continue to offer great care to our patients. This is primarily a Monday to Friday opportunity requiring both AM and PM shift availability for a rotating roster; including some night shifts and potential for an on-call shift.

As a Scrub Scout nurse, you are ultimately responsible for ensuring surgical procedures are safe, sterile, organised, and well-supported from start to finish; collaborating with surgeons, anaesthetists, and other nurses to ensure procedures run smoothly and efficiently. As a valued member of the team, you will contribute to the delivery of safe, evidence-based, patient-centred care throughout the perioperative journey. You will be supported by experienced clinicians committed to professional development, continuous learning, and clinical excellence.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Current clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.

For role related queries or questions contact Jai Matthews-Cox on [e-mail]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 06 November 2026