Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 1 (P65681)
Salary: $81,181 - $106,712 (Plus 12% Super)
Location: The Canberra Hospital
Section: Emergency Department
Closing Date: 6th July 2025

What can we offer you:

• Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
• Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
• Flexible working conditions.
• 11.5% Superannuation.
• Reimbursement of relocation expenses subject to the hiring managers approval

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity for Registered Nurses with no prior emergency experience, to join ED in our 12-month Fundamentals of Emergency Nursing Program.

You will be assisted by a team of highly experienced emergency staff, as you adjust to the interesting and fast paced environment.

Your 12 months will consist of orientation, supported supervised practice, study days and more while you progress through the different areas of ED.

After the program, there are opportunities for you to also partner with our affiliated tertiary organisations for Post graduate studies in Emergency Nursing.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

• Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.

To Apply:

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory's history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact ED NUM at .