Registered Nurse - Scrub Scout

Mater Health Services; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Private health insurance discount

Gym discounts

Campus dining discounts

Staff discounts

Job summary

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking experienced Scrub/Scout Registered Nurses to join our perioperative team at Hyde Park. This day surgery service operates Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 9:00pm, offering a supportive environment with flexible options.

Our Hyde Park campus features a modern four‑theatre complex across ophthalmology, pain management, dental, and general surgery, with perioperative RN roles focused on patient journey, post‑anaesthesia care and collaborative care with

Qualifications

• RN with current registration (AHPRA) and perioperative experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a nursing team.
• Demonstrated initiative, sound judgement and strong listening and decision-making skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational abilities.
• Commitment to delivering high levels of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Achieve optimal patient outcomes across the perioperative pathway.
• Demonstrate clinical expertise in perioperative procedures and patient management.
• Manage post‑anaesthesia care and address postoperative complications.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to deliver exceptional care.
• Maintain and develop knowledge to support service improvement.

Skills

Team collaboration

Autonomy

Communication

Negotiation

Decision making

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Job no: 506725
Work type: Permanent
Location: Townsville
Categories: Registered Nurse/Midwife

About the role

Mater Private Hospital Townsville is seeking experienced Scrub/Scout Registered Nurses to join our perioperative team at Hyde Park. As a Monday to Friday day surgery service operating between 7:00am and 9:00pm, our Hyde Park facility offers the opportunity to work in a supportive and collaborative environment that values flexibility, wellbeing, and work-life balance.

Enjoy the benefits of predictable weekday hours, no overnight shifts and the chance to work alongside an experienced team committed to clinical excellence and positive patient outcomes. Our extended operating hours allow for a mix of 8 and 10‑hour shifts, giving you greater choice in how you structure your workday. To further support work–life balance, we offer a range of employment options including Permanent Full‑Time, Permanent Part‑Time, and Casual positions. Choose the arrangement that best fits your lifestyle!

Our Hyde Park campus is home to a modern four‑theatre complex supporting a diverse range of specialties, including ophthalmology, pain management, dental, general surgery, and a small but growing volume of urogynecology and urology.

Our Perioperative Registered Nurses use extensive experience to provide essential support to our patients and Clinical Nurses in activities designed to aid the sustainability of the department and assist with the progression of service improvement.

Whilst displaying the highest level of clinical standards for the unit you will be responsible for:

• Achieving optimal patient outcomes throughout the patient journey and continuum of care while acting as patient advocate
• Demonstrating exceptional clinical expertise and knowledge of procedures and the management of patients during perioperative journey
• Provide effective management of post anaesthesia and postoperative complications
• Working collaboratively with the nursing team to provide exceptional care every time
• Maintaining current knowledge and skills to ensure continued professional growth

About you

You will be driven by a challenging yet rewarding environment where you can bring your energy and experience to this dynamic area.

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (no restrictions)
• Experience working as a nurse within a perioperative speciality
• Demonstrated ability to operate both in a team environment and autonomously using initiative, sound reasoning and strong listening, negotiation and decision making skills
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Commitment to ensuring the levels of service is always delivered to patients at all times

Mater is Queensland’s largest not-for-profit healthcare provider, delivering exceptional care to nearly 700,000 patients each year across 11 (soon to be 12) hospitals. We’re leaders in healthcare , education , fundraising & philanthropy and research — and it’s our people who make the difference.

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our team and help shape the future of care. At Mater, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organisation that values innovation, compassion, and excellence.

Benefits

• Increase your take-home pay with generous salary packaging options, including meal and entertainment benefits
• Grow your career with access to industry-leading training and professional development through Mater Education
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Program and on-site pastoral care teams
• Access a range of health and wellbeing services with a corporate discount on private health insurance
• Exclusive discounts across dining, retail, travel, accommodation (just to name a few!)
• Stay active with unlimited access to discounted gyms via the Fitness Passport program
• Enjoy great food with reduced prices at our campus cafés and coffee spots
• Join Queensland’s Largest and Most Innovative Not-for-Profit Healthcare Team.

Mater offers a safe, supportive, flexible and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.

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Advertised: 10 Sep 2026 E. Australia Standard Time
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