• 2 x Opportunities available for qualified and experienced Registered Nurses in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). Fixed term (1 year) and casual openings available
  
• Base salary From $76,868 - $107,956 (Registered Nurse level 2-8 salary based on experience) and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay.
  
• Be part of a University-owned, innovative academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.

The Role

We are currently seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). We have positions available for a Fixed term (1 year) vacancy and casual opening. As a PACU Nurse, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients emerging from anaesthesia following surgical or procedural interventions. You will monitor and assess patients' recovery, manage airways, pain, and vital signs, respond to clinical changes with confidence and sound judgement, and ensure safe transfer to the ward or discharge area.

Working collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a vital role in maintaining patient safety and comfort throughout the post-operative recovery phase. Compassion, clinical expertise, and attention to detail are essential to ensuring optimal patient outcomes in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Join us in providing exceptional perioperative care and advancing your nursing career in a supportive, growth-focused environment!

Key accountabilities of this role include:

• Delivering high-quality nursing care in accordance with clinical guidelines and patient recovery plans, ensuring patient safety and comfort post-anaesthesia
  
• Monitoring and managing patients' airways, vital signs, pain, and consciousness levels, escalating concerns as appropriate
  
• Administering medications and treatments accurately and safely
  
• Ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with MQ Health policy and procedures
  
• Participating in the identification, design, and implementation of quality improvement activities, including policy review and development
  
• Demonstrating a collaborative and positive approach within the multidisciplinary team to deliver excellence in patient-centred care

Why Join Us

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

Macquarie University Health is Australia's first fully integrated academic health sciences precinct, uniting the Macquarie University Hospital and MQ Health Clinics, with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences. Our mission is to deliver person-centred, high-quality, academically integrated healthcare that improves patient outcomes, enhances student learning, and drives impactful research.

At Macquarie University Health we unite the best clinicians, with world renowned researchers and clinical educators to lead the development of health and medical education and practice in Australia. We are celebrating our 15 year anniversary.

Founded to advance the tripartite missions of clinical care, learning and research, we are bold and ambitious in our pursuit of patient-centred excellence.

Just 15km from Sydney's CBD and easily accessible by metro, our Wallumattagal Campus in Macquarie Park offers a vibrant and inspiring place to work-right in one of the world's greatest cities.

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
  
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
  
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
  
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

To Apply

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the below requirements in your resume:

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a PACU, Recovery, or Perioperative environment (highly desirable)
  
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
  
• Proven ability to assess, prioritise, and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions in a critical care setting
  
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide reassurance and support to patients and families during recovery
  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment
  
• Flexible availability (Monday-Friday preferred, with possible rotating shifts or weekends as required)
  
• Well-developed computer skills including the use of electronic medical records systems, MS Word, Excel and web-based research

Role Specific Conditions

• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for NSW (please provide your WWCC number in your application)
  
• Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  
• MQ Health immunisation screening compliance
  
• This position requires a Criminal History Check

General Enquiries: Please contact Talent Acquisition Consultant, Bill Egarchos at [email protected]

Applications Close Date: Sunday, 9th November 2025, 11:59pm

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.

A Place Where You Belong

At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework.

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