Registered Nurse – Operating Theatres

Position               Registered Nurse Operating Theatre Department

Work Type           Full Time Part Time and Casual available

Closing Date       Proposed  interviews to take place upon receipt of suitable applications.

Attachments       Position Description.

Flexible working arrangements

Excellent relocation assistance 

Salary packaging options ($9010) including meals and entertainment ($2650.00)

Novated vehicle leasing 

Internal and external professional development 

Excellent employment conditions and staff health and wellbeing supportive culture

About us

At Western District Health Service we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians community. 

Hamilton, located 3.5 hours from Melbourne, and on the doorstep of the majestic Grampians National Park, is the hub of a large agricultural region and the centre of the shire for business, commerce, education, health, cultural and recreational facilities.  Living in the Southern Grampians you can enjoy the nearby Grampians National Park, beaches & wineries.

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You will be working alongside experienced, passionate leadership peers who are true to our values of Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy.

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About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for dedicated and motivated Registered Nurses, with relevant clinical theatre experience, to join the Operating Theatre to cover periods of long service leave, maternity leave or be employed on a Full or Part Time basis.

The position entails working across all areas within the department including; Scout & Scrub, Anaesthetics, Recovery and Preadmission.

The successful candidates will be effective communicators, have proven dedication to maintaining high quality nursing standards whilst providing patient centred care, and excellent computer skills.

For more details take a look at our Position Description.

What we offer

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment and novated leasing.
• Internal and external professional development opportunities;
• EBA based remuneration in accordance to classification
• Support to meet relocation costs
• A range of internal and external developmental and supportive opportunities.
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster shots. WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.

Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.