Perioperative Registered Nurse

Grow your skills. Expand your scope. Make a difference.
 

Remuneration: $74, 317.94 - $104, 336.27 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary packaging 
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time 38hrs/week 
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Moree Hospital 
Requisition ID: REQ640561
Closing Date: Sunday, 12th April 2026  

 

Ready to grow your perioperative skills?

If you’re a Registered Nurse looking to expand your experience in a supportive, hands-on environment - this could be the perfect fit.
You’ll gain exposure to a variety of clinical areas while being supported by a highly experienced and welcoming team.

About the Service and Role 

Join a busy and dynamic 52-bed district health service offering a wide range of specialties, including:

• Operating Theatre
• Obstetrics & Maternity
• Renal Therapy
• Surgical services: ENT, Orthopaedics, General Surgery
   

This role gives you the opportunity to work across all perioperative areas, keeping your work varied, engaging, and rewarding. You’ll be involved in circulating nurse duties, anaesthetic nursing (with experience desirable but not essential), as well as broader perioperative and clinical support across the facility.

It’s a flexible, team-based role where collaboration is at the heart of what we do. You’ll be supported every step of the way to build confidence, develop new skills, and expand your clinical scope in a safe and supportive environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Registered Nurse with an interest in perioperative nursing
• Flexible, team-oriented approach
• Strong communication skills
• Eagerness to learn and grow across clinical areas
  
   

What You Will Gain 

• Opportunity to grow your perioperative confidence and capability with exposure to multiple perioperative and clinical areas
• Strong mentorship and onsite Clinical Nurse Educators supporting your development
• Comprehensive orientation and structured training
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time staff)
• Up to 6 weeks annual leave (eligible employees)
• Earn more with salary packaging and novated leasing options 
• Discounted gym memberships with Fitness Passport 
• Access to Employee Assistance Program to support your wellbeing 

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Nash on Sharon.Nash@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. 
• Job share / part time arrangements will be considered.
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa. 
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.   
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 
• At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace.  Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.   

 

Information for Applicants: 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.  
 
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