Registered Nurse (Surgical)

Macquarie University Hospital; Sydney; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Job summary

Macquarie University Hospital is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to join The Orthopaedic Institute (Ward 5) on a permanent full-time basis. You will deliver specialist orthopaedic surgical care within Australia’s only university-owned academic hospital, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team and contributing to research-driven patient outcomes.

The role requires high flexibility for a rotating roster across days, weekends, and shifts, with strong clinical judgement, documentation

Qualifications

• Surgical nursing experience essential.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment and during critical incidents.
• High flexibility and availability to work a variety of rotating shifts across any day of the week, including weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise independent professional judgement and critical thinking.
• Well-developed computer skills, including the use of electronic medical records systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and web-based research.

Responsibilities

• Providing care in accordance with documented care or treatment plans, while prioritising workload based on patient needs, acuity and the optimal time for intervention.
• Ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner, in accordance with MQ University Health policy.
• Participating in the identification, design and implementation of quality improvement activities, including policy review and development, both self-initiated and directed by other members of MQ University Health.
• Demonstrating a willingness to work positively within a team to achieve team goals and the provision of excellence in care and service delivery.

Skills

Surgical nursing

EMR usage

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Critical thinking

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Salary up to $110,115 per annum (based on experience), plus 12% superannuation and access to full salary packaging benefits with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay.
• Permanent full-time position within the Orthopaedic Institute (Ward 5) at Macquarie University Hospital, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde - part of Australia's only university-owned academic health precinct, where healthcare, education and research are fully integrated.
• Join an established multidisciplinary team delivering exceptional, evidence-based orthopaedic surgical care, with professional development, ongoing education and career progression actively supported - including employee benefits such as discounted staff childcare.

Drive innovation in healthcare, transform patient outcomes, and advance your career today.

Are you an experienced surgical Registered Nurse ready to advance your career within a progressive, research-driven hospital environment? Macquarie University Hospital is seeking motivated, efficient and proactive Registered Nurses to join The Orthopaedic Institute (TOI) in Ward 5 on a permanent full-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity to deliver specialist orthopaedic surgical care within Australia's only university-owned academic hospital, working alongside a dedicated multidisciplinary team committed to exceptional patient outcomes and informed by world-renowned research and continuous learning.

If you thrive in a dynamic acute surgical setting, bring strong clinical judgement, and offer high flexibility across a rotating roster, we want to hear from you.

About the Role

The Registered Nurse is an integral member of the multidisciplinary health care team, meeting the diverse needs of patients using contemporary professional best practice standards. You will apply advanced risk assessments, plan interventions, and deliver care that is safe, appropriate and clinically effective.

These positions require high flexibility and availability, as the successful candidates will be placed on a rotating roster across any day of the week (weekends included) and across shifts.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing care in accordance with documented care or treatment plans, while prioritising workload based on patient needs, acuity and the optimal time for intervention.
• Ensuring all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner, in accordance with MQ University Health policy.
• Participating in the identification, design and implementation of quality improvement activities, including policy review and development, both self-initiated and directed by other members of MQ University Health.
• Demonstrating a willingness to work positively within a team to achieve team goals and the provision of excellence in care and service delivery.

About Us

Macquarie University Health is a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research. Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre brings together Macquarie University Hospital, Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. We foster a collegiate environment and hold a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Macquarie University Hospital, you will work within a culture that champions innovation, collaboration, and compassionate, patient-focused care.

About You

You are a clinically skilled and proactive Registered Nurse with a strong surgical background. You bring confidence in advanced risk assessment, clinical decision-making and patient-centred care, and you offer the flexibility and adaptability needed to thrive across a rotating roster within a dynamic acute surgical environment.

Selection Criteria

• Surgical nursing experience essential. Orthopaedic surgical nursing preferred, however experience in acute surgical highly regarded.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment and during critical incidents.
• High flexibility and availability to work a variety of rotating shifts across any day of the week, including weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise independent professional judgement and critical thinking.
• Well-developed computer skills, including the use of electronic medical records systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and web-based research.

Applications Close: Sunday 1st November 2026, 11:59pm AEDT

We reserve the right to progress or not proceed with applications prior to the closing date, and to close the advertisement early if required

Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights

For general enquiries or a confidential chat about the role, please contact Rebecca Wood, Talent Acquisition Consultant, @mq.edu.au

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to Macquarie University Health.

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.