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Clinical Nurse - Operating Theatres (ENT)
Surgical Service Group, Townsville University Hospital
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Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
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| Position type | Part-time |
| Occupational group | Health - Nursing |
| Classification | Nurse Grade 6 (1) |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV691999 |
| Closing date | 23-Sep-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Part-time, 20 hours per fortnight |
| Contact person | Tanya Schafer |
| Contact details | (07) 4433 3373 Access the National Relay Service |
About your employer
Townsville Hospital and Health Service is a leading tertiary and referral service providing high-quality healthcare to North Queensland communities. We offer a supportive and collaborative environment where you can expand your clinical expertise, build leadership capability, and access ongoing education and professional development opportunities.
With modern healthcare facilities, strong university partnerships, flexible work options, and the opportunity to enjoy a relaxed North Queensland lifestyle, Townsville HHS is a great place to build a rewarding career.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- Base salary range: $57.76 - $61.85 p.h. (Nurse Grade 6, Band 1)
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- Professional development allowance + dedicated leave
- On-call and shift allowances (where applicable)
- Plus a range of salary packaging options to increase take-home pay
About your opportunity
As the Clinical Nurse, ENT Operating Theatre, you will provide advanced clinical care and leadership within a specialised perioperative environment. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will support the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based patient care while coordinating specialised surgical instrumentation and loan equipment required for complex ENT procedures.
You will play a key role in staff education and mentorship, support theatre operations and workforce coordination, and work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager to ensure the efficient delivery of services. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced perioperative nurse to further develop their expertise within a dedicated ENT team while contributing to positive patient outcomes and service excellence.
Participation in the on-call roster is a requirement of the role.
The ideal candidate will have recent experience in ENT or a closely related surgical specialty. Postgraduate qualifications in perioperative nursing or a relevant specialty area are highly desirable.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Take the next step in your nursing career. Apply now.
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Tanya Schafer on (07) 4433 3373.
Applications close: Wednesday, 23 September 2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Further information
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