Registered Nurse - Surgical
Requisition ID: REQ651163
Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Registered Nurse - Surgical
Location: Griffith
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: Up to 38
Applications Close: 22 April 2026
Vaccination Category: A
More than a role - be part of a team.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team in the surgical unit at our brand-new Griffith Base Hospital. This frontline role is integral in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and their families.
You will be joining our high performing multidisciplinary team who are welcoming, passionate and dedicated to providing essential health care services to our regional community.
As the Registered Nurse, you will:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred care
- Recognise and respond to clinical changes
- Engage patients/carers and support safe discharge/transfer
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
- Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice
- Maintain professional accountability
To find out more, please review the position description.
About You
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and respond flexibly to changing clinical priorities.
- Prior experience working within a surgical unit would be beneficial but not essential.
- Must hold Australian Working Rights
Why join MLHD?
At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
- Make an impact in diverse regional communities
- Competitive salary with generous packaging up to $20,600 + novated leasing
- Career growth through ongoing professional development
- Health & wellbeing support, including EAP and Fitness Passport
- Relocation support and temporary accommodation services may be applicable for suitable applicants
Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please contact Deborah French via Deborah.French1@health.nsw.gov.au, if you have any questions about this role.
Your application will need to include:
- A current CV
- A cover letter
- Responses to the application questions
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
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