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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 six months nursing experience. Please note that to be considered for work in certain specialty areas, you must have recent experience in that specific area. This ensures familiarity with the procedures, protocols, and patient care standards unique to that area.

Suitability criteria

• Medical areas/wards – 6 months Nursing experience. Please note that this recruitment pool prioritising applicants who are available to work at Mount Lawley Hospital in the medical, geriatric and/or rehabilitation areas.
• All Surgical and other areas/wards – 6 months nursing experience
• Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Emergency Department, Theatre (Scrub/Scout) – 12 months recent specialist experience in a hospital
• Dialysis, Gastroenterology Day Ward (Endoscopy Unit), Recovery, and Mental Health – 6 months recent specialty experience
• Coronary Care Unit (CCU), Acute Medical Unit, and Ambulatory Unit – 6 months experience in Acute Care gained in a tertiary hospital

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

About Royal Perth Bentley Group and Mount Lawley Hospital.

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 new build facility that was recently commissioned in 2022.

Mount Lawley Hospital (MLH) has 196 beds has been recently acquired by WA Health under the governance of EMHS that is transitioning MLH to public health management, with future EMHS employment for staff to commence from 1 September 2026 providing specialist care in medical, rehabilitation, surgical, aged care, older adult mental health, and elective surgery which includes operating theatres and Endoscopy. MHL has beautiful views of the Derbal Yerrigan, 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 providing specialist care in rehabilitation, elective and same-day surgery, community child and adolescent health, aged care and mental health.

EMHS mission, 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):

• 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 (Bentley Health Service and Mount Lawley Hospital only)

How to Apply

Applicants are advised to write a covering letter outlining their suitability for this position 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 10/08/2026 

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 04/10/2026.
• 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 4226.

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. Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia - Nursing (nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au)

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 at: https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm AWST on 10/08/2026 will not be accepted.