Registered Nurse - Perioperative

Bring your perioperative experience to Bairnsdale Regional Health Service and build your skills across a diverse regional theatre environment. We’re looking for Registered Nurses with perioperative nursing experience to join our Perioperative Unit, with two contract options available.

This is a great opportunity to broaden your experience across multiple perioperative areas, work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team and continue developing your specialist nursing career.

Contracts available:

• Fixed Term Part Time: 16 hours per fortnight for 12 months, until 1 November 2027
• Ongoing Part Time: 48 hours per fortnight

Application for a portion of this eft will be accepted. Please indicate your preferred contract type in your application.

The Position:

As a Perioperative Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality patient care throughout the surgical journey, working across Theatre, Recovery, Anaesthetics, Endoscopy and Day Procedure services. You’ll work as part of an experienced multidisciplinary team, gaining exposure to a broad range of surgical specialties while further developing your perioperative skills.

Participation in an on-call roster is required to ensure continuity of service.

The ideal applicant will demonstrate:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse and previous perioperative nursing experience
• Strong clinical assessment, prioritisation and patient care skills.
• Excellent communication and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to developing specialist perioperative skills and expanding clinical scope of practice.

Please view the full key selection criteria in the Position Description here.

Why Join BRHS:

• Broaden your perioperative experience across multiple theatre specialties.
• Build specialist skills across Theatre, Recovery, Anaesthetics, Endoscopy and Day Procedures
• Gain exposure to a diverse range of surgical specialties in a regional health service.
• Learn and grow alongside an experienced and supportive perioperative team
• Access salary packaging benefits while enjoying the East Gippsland lifestyle.

Applications close: Sunday 1st November 2026

Ready to make a difference? For more information contact:

Jennifer Coverdale, Acting Nurse Unit Manager – Theatre, on 03 5150 3398.

Applications are to include:

• A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role in line with the position description
• A resume (including two recent referees)
• Your preferred hours and contract type, whether fixed term or ongoing

All appointments are subject to the below requirements.  Successful applicants are unable to commence until these have been provided: 

• Satisfactory Police Record Check 
• Immunisation Status Clearance 
• Working with Children Check

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service (BRHS) is East Gippsland’s largest employer, delivering a comprehensive range of hospital and community-based health services to our region. Located in the beautiful East Gippsland region of Victoria, enjoy a truly balanced lifestyle — from living on the Gippsland Lakes to easy access to pristine beaches, the high country and alpine snowfields. At BRHS, you’ll find a rewarding and supportive work environment that offers challenge, variety and genuine opportunities to grow your career. You’ll join a committed team of health professionals and support staff who share a common purpose: Best Care Experience. Every Person, Every Time. Be bold. Make the change and build your future with BRHS. 

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At BRHS, we recognise that diversity strengthens our workforce, enhances our services and enriches the communities we serve.  We are committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment where everyone, regardless of background, identity or ability, feels safe, valued and supported.  Should you require any reasonable adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please contact us at people.culture@brhs.com.au

Bairnsdale Regional Health Service is deeply committed to an environment that supports the safety and wellbeing of all people including children.  Read our full values and commitments here.