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Come Join Our Team of Passionate Registered Nurses!

Are you a Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding career in a dynamic and supportive environment?

East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is now accepting applications for passionate professionals to join our team at one of our leading hospitals. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families across our community.

Royal Perth Hospital, Bentley Health Service, and Mount Lawley Hospital are seeking skilled and compassionate Registered Nurses who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care. If you thrive in a dynamic healthcare environment and are passionate about making a difference, we want to hear from you. By joining us, you will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals in a supportive and collaborative environment with opportunities to grow and advance your career.

We are seeking Registered Nurses with a minimum of three months experience with 6 months or more experience preferred, unless otherwise stated below. Please note that to be considered for work in some specialty areas, you are required to demonstrate recent experience in that area. This ensures familiarity with the procedures, protocols, and patient care standards unique to that area.

Suitability Criteria and Hospitals Speciality Areas of Need

Mount Lawley Hospital

Medical and Surgical Wards/Areas

• General Medicine
• Older Adult Rehabilitation
• Day Procedure Unit (DPU) - Weekdays only and no on-call required.
• Older Adult Mental Health
• Surgical ward
• Care Awaiting Placement
• Ophthalmology clinic

Peri-operative and procedural Areas:

Experience preferred. Weekdays only. No on-call required

• Operating Theatres 
• Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)
• Endoscopy Unit

Royal Perth Hospital & Bentley Hospital

• Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – a minimum 6-month recent specialty experience
• Emergency Department (ED), Theatres (Scrub/Scout) – 12 months recent specialty experience in a hospital
• Dialysis, Gastro Day Ward (Endoscopy Unit), Recovery and Mental Health – 6 months recent specialty experience
• Coronary Care Unit, Acute Medical Unit, and Ambulatory Unit – 6 months experience in Acute Care gained in a tertiary hospital
• Medical Wards/Areas
  • Rehabilitation, General Medicine, Neurology and Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Respiratory and Renal, Haematology and Oncology
  • All other wards/areas
• Ophthalmology Clinic
• Surgical Wards/Areas
  • State Major Trauma Unit (SMTU), Acute Surgical Unit, and Vascular
  • Urology and Ophthalmology, Orthopaedic Trauma/Acute Spinal Unit, and General Surgery
  • Pre-Admission Elective Surgery
  • Ophthalmology Clinic.
  • All other wards/areas
• Imaging
  • Vascular Access Team - minimum 1 year experience in PIVC insertion and vascular access devices surveillance

Apply today and take the next step in your nursing career with EMHS!

About Royal Perth Bentley Mount Lawley Group (RPBMLG)

Royal Perth Hospital (RPH) is Western Australia's longest-serving hospital and renowned for contributing to innovation and excellence in medical research and patient care. Amongst our extensive range of services, we have one of the busiest Emergency Departments in Australia and the second biggest trauma workload in the country. The RPH Intensive Care Unit is a state-of-the-art recent new build facility.

Mount Lawley Hospital (MLH) is in a community setting, has 196 beds has been recently acquired by WA Health and is now part of EMHS providing specialist care in medical, rehabilitation, surgical, aged care, older adult mental health, and elective surgery which includes operating theatres and Endoscopy. MLH has beautiful views of the Derbal Yerrigan/Swan River, east to the Darling Escarpment, and significant Perth landmarks due to its close location to the river.

Bentley Health Service (BHS) is a 199-bed public hospital in a calm community setting providing specialist care in rehabilitation, elective and same-day surgery, community child and adolescent health, aged care and mental health.

EMHS’s vision is  Healthy people, amazing care. Koorda moort, moorditj kwabadak captures the essence of what we do and what we inspire each other to do every day – show compassion, dedication and professionalism.

Click here for more information about our hospitals, or check out the video below to hear more from our staff and #comejoinus

Employee Benefits: Our employees enjoy a range of benefits which may include (in line with operational requirements):

RPBG is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
• Professional Development Opportunities and Study leave/assistance.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Flexible leave arrangements.
• 12% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice. For information on superannuation click here.
• Discounted private health insurance.
• Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness facilities.
• Discounted Public Transport
• Free parking at Bentley Health Service only

How to Apply

Applying is easy! Simply complete the online application form and attach the following:

• A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV) and cover letter summarising your experience and professional qualifications.
• The names and contact details (email preferred) of two (2) recent professional referees, preferable for one to be your current supervisor or manager.

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this and attach their current resume or curriculum vitae. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, and Fixed Term Part Time appointments. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency. The recruitment pool will be open until 07/12/2026, and the following should be noted:

• The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for applications throughout this timeframe and will assess on a regular basis.
• Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool and appointments may be made when similar vacancies occur within any EMHS facility.
• Appointments may be made from this pool until 11/01/2027
• Please inform your referees that they may be contacted when you submit your application.

For further job-related Information: we encourage you to contact  emhstalent@health.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9224 8467.

Help in submitting your application: If you experience technical difficulties while applying online, please contact Employee Services on 13 44 77 for immediate assistance during business hours.

Eligibility to Apply: To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have valid Australian work rights. This includes visa holders. Permanent appointments may be made to individuals who hold citizenship, permanent residency, or visas that enable ongoing employment in Australia.  There is no visa sponsorship offered for this position.

Applicants must hold Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (or be eligible to apply). Please refer to the AHPRA website for registration information. 

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist.

We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

Other Conditions

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be required to undertake a working with children check (if required for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part of the appointment process.

This position is subject to a Western Australian Working with Children (WWC) check. For further information please refer to the WWC website.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after 4:00pm AWST on, 7th December 2026 will not be accepted.