This exciting opportunity is offered as a 4-month contract — perfect for a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse ready to step in, make a difference, and hit the ground running. In this short-term yet impactful role, you’ll bring your clinical expertise, professionalism and team spirit to a dynamic healthcare environment where quality patient care is the priority.
To be eligible, you must hold current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and maintain a valid annual practising certificate for the duration of the contract. If you’re fully registered, clinically confident and ready for a rewarding four-month opportunity, this could be the perfect next move.

About us:

The Medical Unit lives and breathes within the Division of Critical and Emergent Care — and it never sleeps! Operating 24/7, 365 days a year, this dynamic team is all about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care while keeping hospital stays safe, smooth and just the right length.

Here, every patient journey is personalised — from tailored treatment plans and education to thoughtful discharge planning. Collaboration is key, with a strong multidisciplinary approach ensuring everyone works together for the best possible outcomes.

The Unit cares for patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions — from stroke and TIA management, high dependency medical care (including non-invasive respiratory support), and step-down from Coronary Care and ICU, to delirium management and alcohol and drug detoxification.

As the health service referral centre for stroke/TIA, infectious diseases, inpatient renal care, and cardiac patients requiring telemetry monitoring, this is where expertise, teamwork and compassion come together — all day, every day.

About the role:

A Clinical Nurse is more than a Registered Nurse — they're the clinical all-rounder with next-level skills and a knack for keeping everything (and everyone!) on track. Accountable at an advanced level, they coordinate specialty care with confidence, ensuring patients receive safe, high-quality, best-practice nursing every single day.

They're the steady leader on the floor — guiding and supporting nursing and medical teams, partnering closely with the unit's line manager, and juggling a portfolio that spans clinical excellence, leadership, management and education.

In practice, they shine across the four ANMC Competency Standards: leading with professionalism, thinking critically, coordinating and delivering exceptional care, and building strong, therapeutic relationships. Skilled, strategic and supportive — the Clinical Nurse helps turn great care into outstanding care.

About you:

To step into this role, you'll need current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), plus a valid annual practising certificate.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $10,992 p.m. is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $54.44 - $58.30 p.h.
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• 17.5% leave loading

Additional Benefits

• Ongoing Professional Development and Education Opportunities
• Flexible Work-Life Balance and Variety
• Generous Salary Sacrificing Options
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Fitness Passport

Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) requirements:

It is a condition of employment for this role for the employee to be, and remain, vaccinated against vaccine preventable diseases as listed on the Role Description.

How to apply:

To apply, please submit the following:

• Your current CV or resume, including referees.
• A cover letter (1-2 pages) addressing how your experience, skills and values align with the key responsibilities and expectations outlined in the Role Description.
• Any additional forms / evidence as attached or listed on the Role Description.

For assistance:

1. Contact [email protected]
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK6C677415

Applications close: Tuesday, 17 March 2026

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