ACT Health
Registered Nurse Level 4 Grade 2 - Nurse Practitioner Walk in Centre
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Employment Type: Full Time, Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 4.2, Nurse Practitioner (PN40397)
Salary: $154,206 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Cancer and Ambulatory Support
Closing Date: 24 Aug 2026
What can we offer you:
- City living without the traffic – click here to see why you should live in Canberra.
- Competitive pay rates and excellent working conditions within a tertiary hospital.
- Salary Packaging with many options that provide full fringe benefits tax concessions.
- Flexible working conditions.
- 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:
Are you ready for your next challenge? Then this is the role for you!
Canberra Health Services is seeking an experienced and motivated Nurse Practitioner to join our Walk-in Centre team, delivering high-quality, person-centred care to the Canberra community. As the largest public healthcare provider in the ACT, Canberra Health Services delivers acute, sub-acute, primary and community-based health services across the ACT and surrounding region, with a strong commitment to excellence, innovation and patient-focused care.
The Walk-in Centres are nurse-led primary health services providing episodic care for minor injury and illness as part of the national Medicare Urgent Care Clinic network. This is an exciting opportunity for a Nurse Practitioner who is passionate about autonomous clinical practice and evidence-based care in a fast-paced primary healthcare environment. Working collaboratively within a highly skilled team, you will utilise advanced clinical assessment, diagnostic and treatment skills to manage a diverse range of presentations while contributing to positive patient outcomes and service excellence.
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The successful applicant will work collaboratively across the service and report directly to the Assistant Director of Nursing. Credentialing through the Canberra Health Services Nursing and Midwifery Clinical Scope of Practice and Credentialing Committee is mandatory prior to employment as a Nurse Practitioner. Successful candidates will initially be appointed on a temporary Advanced Practice Nurse (RN 3.1) contract while undertaking the Walk-in Centre competency program. Competency must be achieved within four weeks and assessed through Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). Upon successful completion of the competency requirements and CHS credentialling process, applicants will be eligible for appointment to an RN 4.2 Nurse Practitioner position.
If you are an innovative clinician who thrives in autonomous practice, enjoys working in a collaborative team environment and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care, we would love to hear from you. For more information about Canberra Health Services, visit www.health.act.gov.au.
For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
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To Apply:
Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.
Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position
About Canberra Health Services (CHS)
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.
The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.
If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Leah Carlton at 0468 663 464 or at Leah.Carlton@act.gov.au.
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