At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead education and support for nurses in custodial healthcare settings.
- Company: Canberra Health Services, focused on high-quality, person-centred care.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and relocation expense reimbursement.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to creating exceptional healthcare together.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on healthcare for vulnerable populations in the justice system.
- Qualifications: Experience as a registered nurse with strong mentoring and coaching skills.
The predicted salary is between 112841 - 119223 $ per year.
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P28459)
Salary: $112,841 – $119,223 (Plus 12.5% Super)
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: Justice Health Services
Closing Date: 2 November 2026
What can we offer you:
- 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).
About the Role:
Shape the future of healthcare within the justice system. Justice Health Services is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Clinical Development Nurse to lead education, clinical support and workforce development across our unique custodial healthcare settings. Working alongside the Clinical Nurse Consultant and multidisciplinary team, you will empower nurses through coaching, mentoring, simulation, competency development and point-of-care teaching, ensuring the delivery of safe, evidence-based, trauma-informed care. This is a rewarding opportunity to influence clinical practice, support staff growth and contribute to improved health outcomes for some of the ACT’s most vulnerable populations.
Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:
- Comply with Canberra Health Services Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination policy.
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.
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.
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 Donna Gaisford at 02-5124 2*** or at **************@act.gov.au
Registered Nurse Level 2 in Canberra employer: ACT Health
Canberra Health Services is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment within the state-of-the-art Canberra Hospital and North Canberra Hospital. With competitive remuneration packages, generous leave provisions, and extensive professional development opportunities, employees are supported in their growth while contributing to one of the busiest emergency departments in Australia. The inclusive work culture and commitment to workforce diversity make it an ideal place for passionate medical professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers.
