Registered Nurse - Day Surgery Unit (DSU)

• Permanent full-time and permanent part-time positions available for qualified Registered Nurses, Monday to Friday with possible alternating Saturdays. Enrolled Nurses will be considered also.

• Salary Package: From $82,666 – $110,115 per annum (RN Level 2-8) or Enrolled Nurse classification + 12% superannuation + access to salary packaging via Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay (including venue hire, meals, entertainment and novated leasing). Salary based on the enterprise agreement and relevant nursing experience year level.

• Deliver skilled perioperative nursing care across pre-admission, procedural support and post-operative recovery, alongside an experienced surgical and anaesthetic team

• Work-Life Balance: Predictable Monday to Friday rostering with no night duty, and part-time options to suit your commitments outside of work

• Grow With Us: Join Australia's only university-owned academic health precinct, where clinical excellence, ongoing education, study support and career progression are actively encouraged

Drive innovation in healthcare, transform patient outcomes, and advance your career today.

Macquarie University Hospital is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Day Surgery Unit, based at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde. Our Day Surgery Unit supports a broad and high-quality surgical case mix, and our nursing team is central to the safe, efficient and reassuring experience our patients have on the day of their procedure. Enrolled Nurses with relevant experience will be considered also.

These roles are well suited to nurses who enjoy the pace and variety of day surgery, and who take pride in delivering care that is both technically sound and genuinely compassionate. You will work across the full patient journey – from pre-operative assessment and admission, through to procedural support, recovery, discharge planning and patient education, with the backing of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Both permanent full-time and permanent part-time positions are available, and we welcome applications from nurses seeking flexibility. Rosters are Monday to Friday, with possible alternating Saturdays and no night duty.

About the Role

As a nurse in our Day Surgery Unit, you will provide safe, evidence-based perioperative care to patients and their families at every stage of their surgical journey. Working closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and nursing colleagues, you will help ensure procedures run smoothly and that patients feel informed, supported and well cared for from admission through to discharge.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Providing patient care in accordance with documented care and treatment plans, prioritising workload based on patient needs, acuity and optimal timing for intervention

• Completing pre-operative assessments and admissions, and preparing patients for theatre in collaboration with the surgical and anaesthetic team

• Monitoring and managing patients through post-operative recovery, escalating clinical concerns appropriately and preparing patients for safe discharge

• Providing clear education and compassionate support to patients, families and carers throughout the surgical journey

• Ensuring all clinical documentation is accurate, professional and completed in a timely manner in accordance with Macquarie University Health policy

• Participating in quality improvement activity, including policy review and development, and contributing positively to team goals and excellence in care delivery

About Us

Macquarie University Health is Australia's only university-owned, academically integrated health sciences organisation, and Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct located on a university campus. We bring together Macquarie University Hospital, our Clinics, and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, connecting clinicians, researchers, students and staff around one shared purpose: better health outcomes for our patients and our community.

About You

You are a skilled and adaptable nurse who thrives in a fast-paced perioperative environment and is committed to delivering an excellent patient experience.

To be considered, you will demonstrate:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Enrolled Nurses with current AHPRA registration will be considered also)

• A minimum of two years' post-registration experience, ideally within a Day Surgery Unit, perioperative or recovery setting (highly desirable)

• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment and during critical incidents

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and exercise sound independent professional judgement and critical thinking, and to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team

• Well-developed computer skills, including the use of electronic medical records systems, Microsoft Word, Excel and web-based research

• Availability to work a Monday to Friday roster, with flexibility for possible alternating Saturdays

How to Apply

To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above). Please indicate in your application whether you are seeking full-time or part-time hours.

Applications Close: Sunday, 20th September 2026, 11:59pm AEST

General enquiries: Bill Egarchos, Talent Acquisition Consultant at [email protected]

**Please note interviews may commence prior to the closing date**

**We reserve the right to progress or not proceed with applications prior to the closing date, and to close the advertisement early if required**

**Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights**

Why Join Us?

You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.

At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students, and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.

As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments, and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover. ™

We offer a fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:

• Salary sacrifice options and excellent salary packaging benefits (including venue hire, meals, entertainment, and novated leasing) to maximise your income.

• Postgraduate study and ongoing education support through scholarship programs.

• Macquarie University Childcare at a reduced staff rate.

• Extensive Macquarie University facilities including sporting facilities, gym, and pool.

More information about our employee benefits can be found here.

Pre-Employment Checks

Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to Macquarie University Health.

If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.

Applications Close:

20/09/2026 11:59 PM