Registered Nurse (Orthopaedic)

• Salary: Base salary From $76,868 - $107,956 (Registered Nurse level Year 2-8 salary based on experience) and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay.
  
• 2 x Permanent opportunities available (1 x full-time and 1 x part-time 0.8 FTE) within Orthopaedic Institute of Macquarie University Hospital, as part of MQ Health Orthopedic
  
• Be part of a University-owned, innovative academically integrated healthcare organisation where professional development, ongoing education and career progression are supported and encouraged.

The Role

We are currently seeking a motivated, efficient, and proactive Registered Nurse to join our newly established Orthopaedic Institute (Ward 5) in Macquarie University Hospital. The Registered Nurse (RN) role is an integral member of the multidisciplinary health care team that meets the diverse needs of patients using contemporary professional best practice standards. The RN applies advanced risk assessments, plans interventions, and delivers care that is safe, appropriate and clinically effective.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse with high flexibility and availability as they will be put on a rotating roster across any day of the week (weekends included) and shifts. Candidates with relevant prior experience (at least two years experience) in Orthopaedic surgical ward is highly desired for this role. Alternatively, a minimum of fours year experience in an acute surgical ward is also highly beneficial.

Join us in providing exceptional care and advancing your career in a supportive, growth-focused environment!

Key accountabilities of this role include:

• Provides care in accordance with documented care or treatment plans while prioritising workload based on patient needs, acuity and optimal time for intervention
  
• Ensures that all documentation is accurate and completed in a professional and timely manner, and in accordance with MQ Health Policy
  
• Participate in the identification, design and implementation of quality improvement activities, including policy review and development, self-initiated and directed by other members of MQ Health
  
• Demonstrates a willingness to work positively within a team to achieve team goals and the provision of excellence in care/service delivery

Why Join Us

You’ll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You’ll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health , we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.

As Australia’s first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That’s how we Heal. Learn. Discover.™

We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing) so you have great potential to maximise your income working for us
  
• Post graduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs
  
• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate
  
• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym and pool

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the below requirements in your resume

• Minimum 2 years’ experience, experience in Orthopaedics’ surgical ward essential, or alternatively, minimum of fours year experience in an acute surgical ward is also beneficial.
  
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
  
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and a proven ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment and critical incidents.
  
• Flexible schedule (Monday-Friday preferred with possible alternating Saturdays)
  
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise independent professional judgement and critical thinking
  
• Well-developed computer skills including the use of electronic medical records systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and web-based research

Role-Specific Conditions

• Valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for NSW (Please provide your WWCC number in your application)
  
• Registered Nurse/Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  
• MQ Health Immunisation screening
  
• This position requires a Criminal History Check
  
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts (including weekends)

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for. These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments
• Immunisation Checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the withdrawal of an offer of employment or termination of your employment.

**Please note: We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling basis. The advertisement may close earlier than the stated deadline if the position is filled.**

**Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights.**

General Enquiries: Bill Egarchos, Talent Acquisition Consultant, bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au

Application Close Date: Sunday, 22nd February 2026, 11:59pm

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