Registered Nurse Grade 2 - Recovery

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• Registered Nurse Grade 2, Recovery Austin Operating Suite
• Full time or part time positions available
• Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About Austin Operating Suite Recovery 

The Recovery Unit at Austin Health provides a comprehensive and professional service for patients admitted for elective or emergency procedures requiring general, regional and/or local anaesthesia. The Recovery Unit promotes a culture that aims to deliver quality patient care. Recovery Nursing staff are encouraged to value life long learning and as such are provided with time for education and professional development.  

About the role 

As the Registered Nurse Grade 2 working as a part of the Recovery Austin Operating Suite, you will join a nursing team that provides specialised and comprehensive nursing care in the acute post-operative period.  

A regular day will see you:   

• Deliver high specialised, patient focused care to people in the post operative setting.
• Utilise a expert level of skill and knowledge to deliver effective post anaesthesia nursing care, including pain management, post operative nausea and vomiting management and specialised surgical care. 
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to achieve excellent patient outcomes.

About you 

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:

• Registered Nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Certificate in Peri-anaesthesia Nursing or previous experience in Recovery nursing.
• A patient focused approach to care.
• A positive approach to ongoing self-education and skill development.
• A flexible, innovative team-oriented approach to service delivery.

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation. 
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program. 
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options. 
• Mentoring and career development opportunities. 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures. 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Renee Barbour, Recovery NUM at *************@austin.org.au

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details. 

Application closing date: Sunday 30 August 2026