Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Position
Classification: Registered Nurse Level
Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 Pro Rata (Plus 12.5%25 Super)
Location: North Canberra Hospital
Section: Medicine and Critical Care
Closing Date: 27th February 2026
What can we offer you:
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City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
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Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
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Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
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Flexible working conditions.
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Reimbursement of relocation expenses for interstate candidates (subject to review and approval).
To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services )
About the Role:
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An opportunity exists to join the Medical Stream Education Team, as a Clinical Development Nurse (CDN). The Medical Stream Education Team is responsible for providing support to nursing staff across the medical stream to achieve excellence in clinical practice, standards of care and improved patient outcomes.
The CDN is expected to work with minimal supervision; provide clinical leadership and advice to the nursing team with regards to complex nursing matters, demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to liaise with key stakeholders of the organisation. The CDN role will provide support and education across the medical stream from Monday to Friday with varying shifts from hrs.
The Clinical Development Nurse is expected to have a demonstrated competence in advanced nursing practice, provide guidance to less experienced nursing staff and provide direct nursing care as required.
This role works collaboratively with and takes direction on clinical and education priorities from the Clinical Nurse Educator and the Ward Clinical Nurse Consultant.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
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Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
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Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
To Apply:
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Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a maximum 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
This document is required and must be submitted to be considered for the role.
***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position***
Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website.
Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind
CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Beth Vo at
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A merit pool may be established from this recruitment process and will be used for the next 12 months to fill various positions both on a temporary and permanent basis with full-time and part-time opportunities available.