Emergency Nurse Practitioner

Emergency Nurse Practitioner - Emergency Department (

Job Number:

02PVG)

Description

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent Positions

Classification: Registered Nurse Level 4. +)

Salary: $154,206 (Plus 12.5% Super)

Location: North Canberra Hospital

Section: Emergency Department

Closing Date: 13th April 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 (act.gov.au)

About the Role

The Emergency Nurse Practitioner (NP) provides advanced emergency care both autonomously and in collaboration with senior Emergency Medical Officers. Recognised as an expert practitioner and clinical leader, the NP possesses advanced knowledge, skills, and competence within their credentialed scope. This role involves promoting nursing by exploring and expanding the boundaries of nursing practice through evidence-based and best practice literature. The NP demonstrates clinical excellence in contemporary nursing practices, offering expert advice and identifying opportunities for quality improvement.

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.
• Comply with Canberra Health Services Credentialing and scope of clinical practice requirements for Nurse Practitioners.

To Apply:

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 Kim Hale at

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A merit pool may be created from this recruitment process and remain valid for 12 months. This pool may be used to fill both permanent and temporary positions across CHS.

Job

: Nursing & Midwifery

Salary Range

: 154,206.00 - 154,206.00

Contact Name

: Kim Hale

Contact Email

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Closing Date

: 13/Apr/2026, 1:59:00 PM