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A life-changing day - every day of the week

For our surgical and perioperative care teams, every single day is make or break. Life or death. There’s no undo button, and no second chances.

Starting from the moment a patient is admitted, right through to the procedure itself and the post-op recovery, there are no supporting players here. Our surgeons, anaesthetists, nurses and technicians are the best of the best, working in a high-stakes environment where everybody relies on everybody else, and every second counts

If you thrive under pressure, excel in collaborative teams, and live to change lives – we’re got a career for you in the theatre.

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JOIN THE DREAM TEAM

Maybe you’re an anaesthetist looking to join our dream team.

Maybe you’re a junior doctor with an eye to becoming a surgeon. Maybe you’re a passionate periop nurse or instrument technician looking to hone your skills.

Whatever your background or ambitions, our operating theatres require a vast and diverse enemble cast. Right now, we’re hiring:

Specialist anaesthetist (full time and part-time positions available)
Perioperative / Theatre Nurse (Registered or Enrolled)
- Anaesthetic Nurse
- Scrub Scout
- PACU (Post Anaesthetic Care Unit) Nurse
Registered Nurse – Surgical Wards
Instrument Technician

We’re also accepting expressions of interest for a range of other roles, so please apply if you want to explore upcoming opportunities for:

Surgeon
Surgical registrar
Medical Officers

Surgical and Periopertive Care at Western Health

Flexible working

Full-time or part-time, day shifts or night duty

Scholarships

Leadership and management development programs

Further learning

Work torwards your post-graduate qualifications

State-of-the-art facilities

including the new $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital now in construction

Your Career. Your Pathway

Perhaps now’s the time for you to make a change in your career. Maybe you want to work closer to home, maybe you want to make a difference in your community – or maybe you just feel like a new challenge. Whatever’s driving you, get in touch and we’ll take it from there.

In 2022-23, Western Health is looking for registered or enrolled nurses with Perioperative experience (essential) to join our departments.

Whether you are looking to advance your career, participate in a structured and supported perioperative post-graduate program or are considering joining a theatre team, Western Health is the optimal choice for you.

There’s no better place to advance your career than Western Health. We’re the fastest-growing public health service in Australia, serving one of the country’s fastest-growing population areas, with the largest hospital build in Victorian history – the new $1.5 billion Footscray Hospital – currently underway.

Sunshine Hospital is our largest campus, with more than 11,500 staff, 12 operating theatres, a bustling Emergency Department, and our new mental health, alcohol and other drugs hub. Whatever your career goals may be, this is a place for you to pursue them.

Melbourne is one of the world’s greatest, most liveable cities, only a few hours by plane or car to some of Australia’s most picture-perfect holiday destinations.

At Western Health, we have hundreds of staff who moved to Australia for a role in our organisation – from executives to periop nurses – and never wanted to leave. So go on… what are you waiting for?

Book your ticket

Pack your bags

We always encourage experienced international applicants – those holding full registration from a comparable health system – to apply for roles at Western Health.

The current Victorian Relocation Program can provide a $10,000 allowance to assist with the move to Melbourne. We’re also expanding the additional relocation support we can offer overseas hires, and will update applicants further on this during the recruitment process.

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Advance your

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A life-changing day - every day of the week

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JOIN THE DREAM TEAM

Surgical and Periopertive Care at Western Health

Flexible working

Scholarships

Further learning

State-of-the-art facilities

Your Career. Your Pathway

Book your ticket

Pack your bags

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