Registered Nurse - Operating Theatres

Please be advised no sponsorship will be provided for this role.

This is where jobs become careers, passion finds its purpose, and your voice finds its place. Are you ready to dive headfirst into the community taking excellent health care where it's needed? Then South Metropolitan Health Service is the perfect place to start!

Rockingham Peel Group (RPG) is part of the South Metropolitan Health Service, one of the fastest growing health services in Western Australia and comprises two hospital campuses, Rockingham General Hospital and Murray District Hospital, in addition to community and mental health services across Peel, Rockingham and Kwinana. As the flagship hospital, Rockingham General is focused on providing high quality general medical, surgical and mental health services as well as outpatient care. Murray District Hospital offers inpatient medical services, palliative care and allied health services. 

SMHS delivers quality, safe and effective hospital and health services within a catchment area stretching more than 3300 square kilometres across the southern half of Perth.

Our vision is Excellent health care, every time. You can read more about SMHS in our Strategic Plan here.

Join Our Team as a PACU Registered Nurse!Are you an experienced Registered Nurse with a specialization in post-anaesthesia care? We're looking for dedicated professionals to join our dynamic team.

As a PACU Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to patients.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Promote and ensure patient safety and high-quality care.

You will practice within your scope, adhering to the Nursing and Midwifery Board’s Nursing Practice Decision Flowchart.

We currenlty have 3 FTE available

Our Values guide our work in every action, and that includes recruitment and employment! SMHS encourages Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or LGBTI communities, and people with disability to work with us. Whatever your age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, and family/carer responsibilities are, we ask that you consider bringing your expertise to our workforce.

If you are ready to partner with us see the application instructions below:

Your application should include:

1. A copy of your current CV
2. Statement addressing the essential and desirable criteria outlined in the JDF
3. The names and contact details of two (2) current referees who can attest to your suitability for this role.
4. Evidence of your AHPRA registration
5. Evidence of valid working visa

These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow enough time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

If you experience difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Employee Benefits

Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance
• Flexible working arrangements
• Flexible leave arrangements
• Other professional and location-based allowances

Eligibility

Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).

WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This is a recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time / Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time / Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency.

Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur. Appointments may be made from this pool until 31/08/2026.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.