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Registered Nurse (Anaesthetics)
Operating Theatres, 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 5 |
| Workplace Location | Townsville region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/TV684304 |
| Closing date | 15-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | Permanent Part-time, 72 hours per fortnight |
| Contact person | Tanya Schafer |
| Contact details | (07) 4433 3373 Access the National Relay Service |
About the work unit / facility
The Operating Theatre at Townsville University Hospital is a high-functioning, multi-specialty service comprising 15 theatres, including a state-of-the-art Hybrid Theatre. The department supports a broad range of complex surgical specialties, including cardiac, neurosurgery, vascular, thoracic, orthopaedics, trauma, and transplant services, alongside paediatrics, obstetrics and gynaecology, and more.
The Anaesthetic team plays a vital role across the hospital, providing specialist support not only within theatres but also to key outlying areas such as Medical Imaging, Endoscopy, Cardiac Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology, Brachytherapy and Mental Health. This dynamic and collaborative environment offers exposure to diverse and advanced clinical practice.
About your employer
Join a leading healthcare organisation that is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care across a diverse and dynamic clinical environment. As a major tertiary and referral service, you will have the opportunity to work alongside highly skilled multidisciplinary teams, delivering care across a broad range of specialties and complex clinical presentations.
We are dedicated to supporting your career growth, offering access to ongoing professional development, education opportunities, and clear career pathways. Whether you are looking to deepen your clinical expertise or progress into leadership, you will be supported through a culture of learning, mentorship and innovation.
Our organisation values a collaborative and inclusive workplace culture, where staff are supported to thrive both professionally and personally. Combining the benefits of a large health service with a strong sense of community, we offer a rewarding work environment alongside an excellent work/life balance.
Enjoy the lifestyle benefits that come with working in a vibrant regional setting—affordable living, shorter commutes, and access to beautiful natural surroundings—while still being part of a modern and progressive healthcare service.
Competitive salary and benefits:
We offer attractive remuneration packages and generous leave entitlements.
- 4 to 6 weeks annual leave with 14%-17.5% loading
- 12.75% employer contribution to superannuation
- On-call and shift allowances (where applicable)
- Plus great Salary Sacrificing options to increase take-home pay
About your opportunity
This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Anaesthetic Registered Nurse to join a dynamic and high-performing Operating Theatre team, supporting a broad range of complex and diverse surgical services.
In this role, you will provide direct patient care, applying your clinical expertise to support patients, anaesthetists and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, high-quality care. You will work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, contributing to best practice anaesthetic care across a wide variety of procedures.
The position provides exposure to complex clinical cases and ongoing opportunities to strengthen and expand your specialist anaesthetic nursing skills.
A mixture of 10, 9 and 6 hour shifts are rostered to ensure coverage across all theatre lists. Participation in continuous shift work and the on-call roster is a mandatory requirement.
Please refer to the Role Description for further details.
Apply now and be part of something extraordinary!
Enquiries are welcome; for a confidential discussion please contact: Tanya Schafer on (07) 4433 3373.
Applications close: Monday, 15 June 2026.
Unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
Please download the Role Description from the `Documents' section below for application/interview preparation and future reference.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
Documents
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