Title:  Registered Nurse

Requisition ID:  5836
Location: 

Blackburn, VIC, AU, 3130

Job Posting Date:  20 Mar 2026

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Registered Nurse - Blackburn Theatre | Anaesthetic / Paca

 

  • Limited tenure, part time | 28.5 hours per week | 9-month contract parental leave cover
  • Blackburn Public Surgical Centre
  • Monday to Friday | Parking on site | Work life balance

 

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

 

About the role

Blackburn Public Surgical Centre is a busy planned surgery unit which has four operating theatres open Monday to Friday. Surgical specialties include orthopaedics (planned and trauma lists), general surgery, ENT, gynaecology, opthamology, vascular and colorectal. The site has a 16-bed ward, with 24/7 nursing staff Monday to Saturday, to care for day procedures and overnight post-operative surgical cases. We pride ourselves on our teamwork at Blackburn. Through fostering close professional relationships, we achieve excellence in the care of our patients throughout their perioperative experience. On-site clinical support and education are available alongside our graduate nurse program.

 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

  • Minimum 12 months’ experience in anaesthetics and PACA nursing
  • Current nursing registration with AHPRA 
  • Post-graduate qualifications in perioperative/perianaesthesia nursing (desired but not essential)
  • A strong commitment to high quality care
  • The ability to work as part of a diverse team

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

 

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

  • Mentor and Shadowing program 
  • Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
  • Study and professional development leave 
  • Friendly & supportive teams
  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
  • Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
  • Employee Assistance program accessible to you and your loved ones 
  • Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
  • Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
  • Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
  • Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
  • Cafes at all our hospitals 

 

Next Steps

 Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

 

Good to know:

 We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

  • We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
  • As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
  • Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
  • Advertising may end before the closing date.
  • We do not accept recruitment agency application

 

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Please click here for position description link.


Contact Person:Alison Lynch

Contact Number: 9139 8721

Contact Email: alison.lynch@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date:18/4/26

 

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

 

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

 

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