Perioperative Registered Nurse

Overview

Hunter New England Local Health District – REQ
670573

Join a perioperative team where your skills are valued, your development is supported and your work makes a real difference every day.

Employment Type
:
Permanent Part Time
Position Classification
:
Registered Nurse
Remuneration
: $40.02 - $56.19 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week
:
Up to 28
Requisition : REQ
670573
Location
:
Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital
Closing Date
:
Sunday, 28 June 2026

Are you a perioperative nurse looking for a rewarding role where you can make a meaningful impact while enjoying the benefits of working within a supportive rural healthcare team? Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital (GSMH) is seeking a Registered Nurse with experience or interest in perioperative nursing to join our dedicated team. As part of the Lower Mid North Coast Sector within Hunter New England Local Health District, GSMH provides a range of acute healthcare services to the Gloucester community and surrounding areas.

The hospital features a 14-bed acute ward, Emergency Department, Day Stay Unit, Operating Theatre and Community Health Centre, providing a diverse and rewarding clinical environment. Working within our perioperative team, you will have the opportunity to develop your skills across a variety of surgical specialties while contributing to the delivery of safe, high-quality patient care close to home. At Gloucester, you'll enjoy the benefits of rural nursing within a welcoming team that values collaboration, flexibility and professional growth.

As a Perioperative Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing surgical procedures. We are seeking nurses with experience or an interest in Scrub/Scout and/or Anaesthetic Nursing who are committed to delivering exceptional patient outcomes. In this role, you will:

• Provide high-quality perioperative nursing care across the patient journey.
• Work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists and multidisciplinary team members.
• Prepare and maintain sterile environments and surgical instruments.
• Support patients during the intraoperative and post-anaesthetic recovery phases.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement activities.
• Ensure safe patient care through effective communication, clinical judgment and adherence to best practice standards.

The position reports directly to the Nurse Unit Manager and offers the opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced perioperative team.

At Gloucester Soldiers Memorial Hospital, we are committed to helping our staff succeed. You will have access to ongoing support from nursing leadership, educators and management, along with a range of online learning and professional development opportunities. Working within a small and collaborative team means you'll have access to guidance, mentorship and hands-on support while continuing to develop your perioperative skills and knowledge.

You are a theatre-trained Registered Nurse who enjoys working across multiple perioperative areas and values being part of a supportive team. You bring a proactive approach to patient care, strong clinical skills and a commitment to delivering safe, high-quality outcomes. Adaptable and team-focused, you are willing to contribute wherever needed and thrive in an environment where teamwork, respect and patient-centered care are central to everything you do.

Most importantly, you contribute positively to workplace culture and share our commitment to caring for both our patients and each other.

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

• Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development
• Sustainable Healthcare:
  Together towards zero
• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) – supporting work-life balance
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being – discounted gym options for you and your family
• Empl…