Skilled in anaesthetics and ready to take your practice further? Step into a new role where your expertise is valued and your scope is broader.

As an Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skills (Anaesthetics) at Rockhampton Hospital, you’ll work in a modern operating theatre environment alongside experienced perioperative teams, delivering advanced anaesthetic care within an expanded scope of practice. This role offers flexibility, a supportive team culture and ongoing opportunities to grow through education, mentorship and involvement in practice improvement.

Ready to step into your new chapter? Apply now.

Job details

About us:

The Perioperative unit is located on the 3^rd floor of the Surgical Services Building (A&E wings) and comprises of the Operating Suite, Day Surgery Ward and G.E./Procedure Room. All elective admissions for the hospital are conducted at the Day Surgery Reception Office then transferred to Day Surgery Unit.

The operating suite consists of 4 operating rooms each with anaesthetic bays, 1 gastroenterology procedure room, 1 minor procedure room and first stage recovery room.

About the role:

The Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skill (ENAS) Anaesthetics is required to deliver person centred nursing care within a dynamic health environment based on the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia – Enrolled Nurse Standards of Practice. They are required to provide advanced anaesthetic clinical practice within the enrolled nurses scope and support education and research. This position is responsible for assisting with support of portfolios. The Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skill Anaesthetics is required to apply critical thinking across all of the 5 domains as well as the expectation to work collaboratively to support practice changes and clinical innovation.

About you:

• Diploma or Nursing or equivalent.
• Anaesthetic nursing experience is essential to the role.

What we offer:

Total remuneration value of up to $97,070 is comprised of:

• An hourly rate between $40.43 - $42.90 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.

Please note pre-employment checks will be carried out on applicants recommended for appointment/employment which may include confirming your qualifications, professional registration/s, previous employment history (including any previous disciplinary action), criminal history, Australian work status and vaccination requirements.

For assistance:

1. Contact Recruitment.CentralQueensland@health.qld.gov.au
2. Quote the Job Ad Reference (JAR) RK5L672715

Applications close: Wednesday, 14 January 2026

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Further information

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• RK5L672715 - ENAS (PDF)
  
  Information for Applicants (PDF)