Clinical Nurse - Recovery / PACU

Become a valued member of our close-knit day surgery team. Bring your passion and skills to deliver outstanding care to our patients.

Continuous professional development, education & support provided.

Are you passionate about educating and mentoring those around you? Are you an enthusiastic and experienced Clinical Nurse looking for a new position?

Sunnybank Private Hospital is seeking an experienced Clinical Nurse – Recovery / PACU to join our Operating Theatre. You will play a key role within a supportive team in ensuring high levels of patient care are provided.

• Supervise safe, quality care that meets current best practice standards.
• Support and liaise with the Perioperative Services Manager, Nurse Unit Manager, staff and VMO anaesthetist.
• Understand legislative requirements, ACORN, and sterilisation standards.
• Knowledge of accreditation processes and Quality/Risk Management.
• Maintain current registration with AHPRA.
• Have previous experience in a Clinical Nurse / Recovery / PACU role, or be practising as an anaesthetic nurse for more than 3–4 years in a team leader role.
• Have completed a relevant postgraduate qualification or commit to commence within 12 months of appointment.
• Commitment to quality patient care.
• Compliance with NSQHC national standards.
• Sound clinical decision‑making and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience in a similar position (desired).
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Highly organised and strong ability to prioritise tasks.

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
• Discounted health insurance (non‑casual staff only).
• Continuous professional development, education & support to encourage growth.

3rd July 2026

Salary based on years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement: $41.49 – $66.23 per hour.

Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient‑contact roles must provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker. We are committed to child safety and the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.