Registered Nurse - Surgical

LiveHire Limited; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

5 weeks annual leave

Relocation/Leave options

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing programs

Social club

Diversity support

Job summary

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is seeking Registered Nurses for our Acute Surgical Ward to care for adults post‑operatively in orthopaedic, urology, gynaecology, ENT or general surgery. Applicants must be registered, with recent acute surgical nursing experience and strong teamwork and communication skills.

Applications for temporary contracts are welcome, and NHW offers competitive remuneration, generous leave, salary packaging, EAP, wellbeing programs and staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a nurse with no restrictions.
• Recent acute surgical nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care for adult patients after orthopaedic, urology, gynaecology, ENT or general surgery.
• Collaborate with the Surgical Services team to deliver high‑quality patient care.
• Support patient families and ensure safe, efficient ward operations.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Education

Nurse Registration

Job description

• Full or Part Time, Ongoing Contract
• Up to 80 hours per fortnight

Northeast Health Wangaratta (NHW) is the major health provider in the Central Hume region with an extensive range of acute, sub-acute, aged care and community services.

The Surgical Services team at NHW are seeking applications from Registered Nurses to apply for a position within our Acute Surgical Ward. The ward provides care for adult patients following orthopaedic, urology, gynaecology, ENT or general surgery.

The successful applicant will require current registration, recent acute surgical nursing experience, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a team to provide quality care to our patients.

Enquiries for temporary contracts are also welcome

Our Region:

• Wangaratta has a population of approximately 30,000 and our catchment serves a community of around 100 000 throughout the northeast.
• An easy 2 ½ hours drive on the Hume freeway from Melbourne and less than an hour to Albury airport with direct flights to most of the large Australian cities.
• We have over 11 schools including private Catholic and Anglican schooling options for pre-year 12.
• Our region is a popular destination year-round. It boasts multiple national parks, picturesque small towns, award winning restaurants, wineries and breweries.
• Whether you want to hike, mountain bike and ski in the mountains, paddle the rivers or cruise on the rail trails there is something for everyone in the northeast.
• https://www.visitwangaratta.com.au/Home
• https://www.victoriashighcountry.com.au/snow/

The successful applicant will benefit from:

• Competitive remuneration, novated leasing and full salary packaging benefits Available. If you have relocated permanently you may also be able to substantially increase your take-home pay by salary packaging some or all of your relocation costs.
• 5 weeks annual leave and an addition week for any employee working 10 or more weekend shifts. There is also the option for full time employees to be able to purchase additional leave if they wish.
• Option to be able to swap any existing public holiday to another religious holiday or day of significance of your choice.
• Employee Assistant Programs (EAP)
• Well being programs and discounted corporate gym membership
• Social Club Benefits
• Support for our diverse workforce

Applying for the role:

• A PD for this role can be downloaded below or at www.northeasthealth.org.au/careers/jobs/
• Confirmation of Influenza Vaccination or an approved medical exemption is required upon application. Covid Vaccination is strongly recommended
• Applications close Sunday, 18th of October 2026

NHW do not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment companies