Clinical Nurse

Clinical Nurse - Anaesthetics | St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital – Day Surgery Centre

• Employment Term: Permanent Part time (0.6 FTE) opportunity

• Location: located opposite Roma St Parklands, St Andrew's War Memorial Hospital is just a short walk to Brisbane city

• Remuneration: $55.63 - $59.61/ hr + Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances

• Commencement Date: 27th July 2026 (negotiable for the right candidate)

Make a meaningful difference with St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse – Anaesthetics to join our Perioperative Services team.

As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide expert clinical leadership while supporting the Clinical Nurse Manager, Clinical Nurse Coordinators and multidisciplinary team to deliver exceptional perioperative care. You will be instrumental in mentoring staff, promoting evidence-based practice, driving quality improvement initiatives and supporting the ongoing development of anaesthetic nursing services.

This role is suited to an experienced anaesthetic nurse who thrives in a complex tertiary environment and is passionate about education, innovation and delivering outstanding patient care.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver high-quality anaesthetic nursing care for patients undergoing complex surgical procedures.

• Mentor, coach and support Registered Nurses, AAAHP’s, graduates and new staff to develop clinical capability and confidence.

• Act as a clinical resource for complex anaesthetic cases and challenging airway management.

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge and competence in awake fibreoptic intubation procedures and difficult airway management.

• Develop and maintain competency in Cell Saver technology, with the ability to independently manage Cell Saver cases or actively work towards competency.

• Ensure anaesthetic equipment, medications and consumables are available, maintained and prepared to support efficient operating theatre workflows.

• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits and evidence-based practice projects to enhance patient safety and service delivery.

• Support the implementation of new equipment, technology and clinical practice improvements.

• Collaborate closely with anaesthetists, surgeons, perioperative leadership and the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless patient care.

• Foster a culture of continuous learning, professional development and patient-centred care.

What makes a difference for us?

• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) with current AHPRA registration.

• Minimum two years' experience in anaesthetic nursing within an acute perioperative environment.

• Postgraduate qualification in Perioperative Nursing (Anaesthetics) is highly desirable, or a commitment to working towards postgraduate study.

• Demonstrated experience supporting cardiac, thoracic and paediatric surgical services.

• Competency in Cell Saver technology is highly desirable, or a demonstrated commitment to achieving competency.

• Proven experience managing complex anaesthetic cases, including awake fibreoptic intubation and difficult airway procedures.

• Demonstrated ability to mentor, educate and support junior staff, graduates and colleagues in the clinical environment.

• Experience participating in quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance activities and evidence-based practice.

• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.

• Commitment to delivering safe, patient-centred care and maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice.

• Australian working rights (we are currently unable to offer sponsorship).

• Availability to participate in an on-call roster.

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance

• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme

• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events

• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference

• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children

• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services

• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur

• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

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Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.