About this Registered Nurse role at St Vincent's Health Australia
Job Description:
Role title: Registered Nurse - Anaesthetics (Year 2 - 8)
Role type: Permanent full time
Department and location: Operating Theatres, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst
Salary: $86,183.34 - $114,771.98 + super.
Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.
Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About the role
Preoperative Care
- Prepare patients for anaesthesia by completing assessments, reviewing medical history and allergies, and providing reassurance and education about the anaesthetic process.
- Ensure all anaesthetic equipment, monitoring devices, and emergency resources are checked, prepared, and functioning prior to each procedure.
- Safely prepare, label, and manage anaesthetic medications in accordance with hospital policies and clinical standards.
Intraoperative Care
- Assist the anaesthetist throughout surgical procedures by managing airway equipment, administering and handling medications as directed, and anticipating procedural requirements.
- Continuously monitor the patient's physiological status, recognising and responding promptly to changes in condition to support optimal patient outcomes.
- Contribute to the effective management of perioperative emergencies, including airway compromise, anaphylaxis, and cardiac arrest, while maintaining a calm and coordinated approach.
Postoperative Care
- Support safe patient recovery by assisting with extubating, ongoing assessment, and ensuring patients are stable for transfer to the recovery unit.
- Provide comprehensive clinical handover to the recovery team, including details of the anaesthetic provided, intraoperative events, and any postoperative considerations.
- Deliver effective postoperative pain management and monitor for complications or adverse effects, escalating concerns as appropriate.
About you
- Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to ongoing professional development and the application of evidence-based practice, critical thinking, and sound clinical judgement.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and deliver safe, high-quality care in a fast-paced clinical environment.
What we can offer you
- Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
- World-Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
- Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
- Cutting-Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
- Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
- Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
- Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
- Coming from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.
Equal opportunity
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
How to apply
The closing date for applications is 6 October 2026.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.
Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.
Reconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
View Reconciliation Action Plan
