Registered Nurse (Theatre - General Surgical & Gynaecology & Plastics)

• Appointment Type: Various opportunities available. Open to candidates who are interested in casual, part time and permanent arrangements.

• Salary: Base salary From $76,868 - $107,956 and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay. salary based on relevant nursing experience year level.

• Location: Macquarie University Hospital (Wallumattagal Campus), North Ryde

• 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

Macquarie University Health is recruiting for a Registered Nurse with recent perioperative theatre experience to work within our theatres, focusing on General Surgical & Gynaecology & Plastics practices.

In this role, you will play a vital part in delivering high-quality patient care throughout the surgical journey – from pre-operative preparation and intraoperative assistance to post-operative recovery. Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists, and the broader multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for maintaining a sterile environment, managing surgical instruments, and ensuring patient safety and comfort at every stage.

This opportunity will allow you to further enhance your skills and advance your career within the perioperative environment. Joining our high-performing, close-knit team, you will experience a supportive environment where everyone shares a common passion for delivering exceptional care and achieving positive outcomes for our patients and stakeholders.

Extensive training will also be provided to the successful candidate. Join us in providing exceptional care and advancing your career in a supportive, growth-focused environment!

About You

Reporting to Nursing Unit Manager (Theatres), the successful applicant will have sound clinical nursing skills, a strong patient focus, and enthusiasm for working in a team. As a member of our multidisciplinary perioperative team, you will be expected to maintain a positive attitude, embrace innovation, and adapt to new practices. Excellent communication skills and a genuine dedication to providing outstanding care in the perioperative setting are essential.

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.

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.

Note: This position requires you to comply with occupational screening, assessment and vaccination requirements in line with Macquarie University Health policies. You must hold a current and valid NSW Working with Children Check and may be required to satisfy MQ Health that you meet all background checks (including criminal record check).

To Apply

To be considered for this position, you will demonstrate the below requirements in your CV and a 1–2-page cover letter:

• Recent perioperative theatre experience – with experience in key areas such as General Surgical & Gynaecology & Plastics highly desired
  
• 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.
  
• 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

**Please note: We reserve the right to progress or decline an application prior to the application closing date**

**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, 1st March 2026, 11:59pm

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.