Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurse

Job Description:

• Role title: Registered Nurse
• Role type: Permanent Part Time or Permanent
• Department and location: L5 Theatres - St Vincent's Private Hospital Sydney
• Salary: $41.58 – $55 per hour + Super

• Better and fairer care. Always.
• We are St Vincent’s Health Australia, Australia’s largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role:

We are actively recruiting Registered Nurses (RN) with Anaesthetic and Recovery experience to join our growing team and make a positive impact on the health of our communities and provide exceptional care to all our patients.

ABOUT YOU:

Minimum 2 years' Registered Nursing experience in theatres environment is required

Minimum 12 months experience in Anaesthetics and Post Anaesthetics Care Unit (PACU) and facilitating a safe recovery

Current AHPRA Registration (no restriction) DIV 1

Collaborating with surgeons, anaesthetists and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Maintaining detailed patient records and documenting all nursing interventions

Excellent interpersonal and well-developed communication skills

Floor manager experience or willingness to develop in this space would be highly desired

Most of all we're looking for friendly, enthusiastic people who'll give care without compromise, who are professional and dedicated, and who want to be part of our Perioperative team.

Why work at St Vincent's?

Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community

Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave

Moving from NSW Health? Your eligible accrued leave entitlements will be transferred over. (As restrictions apply to the amount and type of leave that can transfer, feel free to discuss this with our team during the recruitment process)

• About the hospital
• In this role you will be based at St Vincent’s private hospital, Darlinghurst.

A state-of-the art hospital in a beautiful inner-city location

Surrounded by great cafes, galleries and theatres, parks, nightlife, and nearby glorious beaches

Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes, many of which are located on campus

Groundbreaking technologies, including world-first robotic-assisted surgeries

Highly specialized services in orthopaedics, heart and lung, head and neck, neurosurgery, urology, vascular surgery, upper GI/hepatobiliary surgery, ENT, colorectal surgery, gynaecology, neurology, plastic and reconstructive surgery, cancer services, and mental health

• Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
• Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

• Pre-employment checks
• Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

• How to apply
• Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Any questions, please contact Gail.OGrady@svha.org.au

Closing Date:

2 October 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https ://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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