The Registered Nurse (RN) role is an integral member of the multidisciplinary health care team that meets the diverse needs of patients using contemporary professional best practice standards. The RN applies advanced risk assessments, plans interventions, and delivers care that is safe, appropriate and clinically effective.
The role of the RN incorporates the following but not limited to: unsupervised clinical practice, patient advocate, supervision and mentorship / preceptorship, counselling, interaction / liaison within a team as well as accurate and timely documentation.
Deliver expert critical care in a growing, high-acuity ICU/CCU at the forefront of integrated academic healthcare
Are you an experienced Intensive Care or Coronary Care Registered Nurse ready to take the next step in your career? Macquarie University Health is seeking permanent full-time Registered Nurse to join our expanding Intensive Care/Coronary Care Unit. This is an exciting time to be part of our team as our ICU continues to grow, with increasing patient volumes and an expanding range of complex procedures reflecting the trust placed in our unit by referring hospitals across the state.
Our 20-bed ICU/CCU provides specialist care across Adult Neurosurgery (including cerebrovascular, general neurosurgery, and spinal surgery), cardiothoracic surgery, ENT, plastics, head and neck surgery, and general surgery. As a recognised centre of excellence, the unit receives acute neurosurgical referrals from hospitals throughout New South Wales, and our trajectory of growth means you will be part of a team delivering care at the cutting edge of critical care nursing.
This is more than a clinical role, it is an opportunity to practise in an academically integrated environment where research, education and clinical excellence converge. You will be supported to develop your skills, contribute to evidence-based practice, and help shape the future of critical care delivery.
These two permanent full-time positions are available for immediate start, offering you the chance to join a unit that is actively expanding its capacity and capabilities to meet growing demand.
As an experienced Registered Nurse within our ICU/CCU, you will:
Macquarie University Health is a trailblazer in healthcare, education and research. As Australia's first and only fully integrated academic health sciences centre, we bring together Macquarie University Hospital, Clinics and the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. Our model enables us to translate research into better patient outcomes, provide hands-on learning experiences for the next generation of health professionals, and deliver innovative, patient-centred care in a collegiate and supportive environment. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, and we celebrate the strength that different perspectives bring to our organisation.
You are a confident, dynamic and experienced critical care nurse who thrives in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment. You bring clinical expertise, a commitment to continuous learning, and a genuine passion for mentoring others and contributing to a collaborative team culture.
To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above).
Applications Close: Sunday, 25th October 2026, 11:59 PM AEST
**We reserve the right to progress or not proceed with applications prior to the closing date, and to close the advertisement early if required**
**Please note this position is only open to Australian citizens, permanent residents and those currently residing in Australia with full working rights**
Role Specific Conditions: This position requires you to comply with occupational screening, assessment and vaccinations in line with MQ Health requirements and requires a current and valid Working with Children Check Clearance for NSW.
For enquiries, or a confidential conversation about the role please contact Bill Egarchos, Talent Acquisition Consultant at bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University Health cultivates a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity. Prior to completion of an offer of employment, preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
Your employment is conditional upon the completion and maintenance of all role-required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to Macquarie University Health.
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
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The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.
We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.
With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.
We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.
When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.
In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.
