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Registered Nurse - Perioperative
Salary: RN Level 1 $82,945 - $106,630 p.a. pro rata (exclusive of 12% superannuation plus generous salary packaging and additional allowances as outlined in the award where appropriate)
Location: Armadale
Unit/Division: Armadale Health Service > AHS - Theatre
Work Type: Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Position No: Pool Ref 00005932
Closing Date: 2026-05-29 4:00 PM (YYYY-MM-DD)
Attachments: 
Applicant Information Package.pdf
JDF Registered Nurse RN Level 1 AHS Peri-Op Theatre 005932 (Endorsed 01042025).pdf
Job Application Information Sheet.pdf
WWC Applicant Advice 2025.pdf
Working in the EMHS.pdf

Come join us! Registered Nurse – in Theatres Opportunity, Armadale Health Service.

Bring your perioperative expertise to where it’s needed most – inside the theatre department. Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with at least 2 year of Perioperative experience across Scrub Scout and Recovery? If so, we would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

We cover Emergency and elective surgery, the exposure to speciality comprises of general surgical, ENT, Orthopaedics, Vascular, Urology, Obstetrics-Gynaecology and more.

Our team provides the unique opportunity to work across Scrub/Scout. As part of a high performing Perioperative team, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Work in a high-performing, collaborative environment.
  • Expand your skills across diverse surgical specialties.
  • Provide exceptional care alongside experienced healthcare professionals.

About the Role
In this role, you will:

  • Provide patient-centred care as a Scrub/Scout nurse across a range of surgical specialties.
  • Prepare the operating theatre, instruments and equipment for procedures.
  • Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre teams to ensure smooth surgical workflows.
  • Caring for patients post operatively and providing patient centered care in patients with varied complexities.
  • Maintain strict aseptic technique and infection control standards.
  • Assist with stock control, instrument care and theatre safety.
  • Support and mentor students and junior nurses.

About You

You are a compassionate, dedicated, and skilled RN who thrives in a fast-paced Theatres environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

You will have:

  • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
  • Minimum 2 years scrub/scout or recovery experience in theatre
  • Recent experience in a perioperative Scrub/Scout or recovery role.
  • Sound knowledge of surgical procedures and instrument handling.
  • Excellent teamwork, communication and time management skills.
  • A commitment to safe practice and continuous improvement.
  • Flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and on-call as required.
  • Current working rights in Australia (visa sponsorship is not available for this role).

Be part of a perioperative team that values safety, excellence and patient care above all.

Armadale Kalamunda Group

Armadale Health Service is one of WA’s leading public general hospitals, located 30 minutes South-east of the Perth CBD; offering quality health care across a range of medical, surgical, mental health and maternity services including a well-established Intensive Care Unit at Armadale Hospital.

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

Our 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.

What we offer:

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

  • Options for flexible working, including working hours and generous leave provisions.
  • 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.
  • Discounted private health insurance.
  • Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness facilities.
  • Discounted Public Transport
  • Free parking

How to apply:

Applying is easy! Simply complete the online application form, attach a current CV that clearly details your qualifications, work history and contact details (phone and email) for two referee (including your current or most recent line manager).

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.  The recruitment pool will be open until 29/05/2026, 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 30/06/2026.
  • 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 and Equality: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. There is no visa sponsorship offered for this position.

RPBG 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

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

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

Position Title
Registered Nurse - Perioperative

Agency
East Metropolitan Health Service
Salary
RN Level 1 $82,945 - $106,630 p.a. pro rata (exclusive of 12% superannuation plus generous salary packaging and additional allowances as outlined in the award where appropriate)
Location
Armadale
Unit/Division
Armadale Health Service > AHS - Theatre
Work Type
Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Position No.
Pool Ref 00005932
Closing Date
2026-05-29 4:00 PM
Position Title
Registered Nurse - Perioperative

Location
Armadale
Work Type
Casual, Fixed Term - Full Time, Fixed Term - Part Time, Permanent - Full Time, Permanent - Part Time
Position No.
Pool Ref 00005932
Salary
RN Level 1 $82,945 - $106,630 p.a. pro rata (exclusive of 12% superannuation plus generous salary packaging and additional allowances as outlined in the award where appropriate)
Closing Date
2026-05-29 4:00 PM
Description

Come join us! Registered Nurse – in Theatres Opportunity, Armadale Health Service.

Bring your perioperative expertise to where it’s needed most – inside the theatre department. Are you a dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with at least 2 year of Perioperative experience across Scrub Scout and Recovery? If so, we would love to hear from you!

The Opportunity

We cover Emergency and elective surgery, the exposure to speciality comprises of general surgical, ENT, Orthopaedics, Vascular, Urology, Obstetrics-Gynaecology and more.

Our team provides the unique opportunity to work across Scrub/Scout. As part of a high performing Perioperative team, you will have the opportunity to:

  • Work in a high-performing, collaborative environment.
  • Expand your skills across diverse surgical specialties.
  • Provide exceptional care alongside experienced healthcare professionals.

About the Role
In this role, you will:

  • Provide patient-centred care as a Scrub/Scout nurse across a range of surgical specialties.
  • Prepare the operating theatre, instruments and equipment for procedures.
  • Work closely with surgeons, anaesthetists and theatre teams to ensure smooth surgical workflows.
  • Caring for patients post operatively and providing patient centered care in patients with varied complexities.
  • Maintain strict aseptic technique and infection control standards.
  • Assist with stock control, instrument care and theatre safety.
  • Support and mentor students and junior nurses.

About You

You are a compassionate, dedicated, and skilled RN who thrives in a fast-paced Theatres environment and is committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care.

You will have:

  • Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
  • Minimum 2 years scrub/scout or recovery experience in theatre
  • Recent experience in a perioperative Scrub/Scout or recovery role.
  • Sound knowledge of surgical procedures and instrument handling.
  • Excellent teamwork, communication and time management skills.
  • A commitment to safe practice and continuous improvement.
  • Flexibility to work across a rotating roster, including weekends and on-call as required.
  • Current working rights in Australia (visa sponsorship is not available for this role).

Be part of a perioperative team that values safety, excellence and patient care above all.

Armadale Kalamunda Group

Armadale Health Service is one of WA’s leading public general hospitals, located 30 minutes South-east of the Perth CBD; offering quality health care across a range of medical, surgical, mental health and maternity services including a well-established Intensive Care Unit at Armadale Hospital.

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

Our 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.

What we offer:

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

  • Options for flexible working, including working hours and generous leave provisions.
  • 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.
  • Discounted private health insurance.
  • Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness facilities.
  • Discounted Public Transport
  • Free parking

How to apply:

Applying is easy! Simply complete the online application form, attach a current CV that clearly details your qualifications, work history and contact details (phone and email) for two referee (including your current or most recent line manager).

This is a Recruitment Pool for Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time, Fixed Term Part Time and Casual appointments. Fixed Term appointments will be made with the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.  The recruitment pool will be open until 29/05/2026, 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 30/06/2026.
  • 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 and Equality: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. There is no visa sponsorship offered for this position.

RPBG 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

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

WA Health engages staff in positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require applicants to undertake criminal records screening and integrity checking as part of the appointment process. Referees may also be asked to comment on an applicant’s integrity and past demonstration of ethical behaviour.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

Attachments

Applicant Information Package.pdf
JDF Registered Nurse RN Level 1 AHS Peri-Op Theatre 005932 (Endorsed 01042025).pdf
Job Application Information Sheet.pdf
WWC Applicant Advice 2025.pdf
Working in the EMHS.pdf


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