Full-time and part-time permanent opportunities available for qualified and experienced Registered Nurses in Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU).
Base salary From $76,868 - $107,956 (Registered Nurse level 2-8 salarybased on experience) and access to the full salary packaging benefit with Maxxia to maximise your take-home pay.
Be part of Australia’s first and only university-owned, academically integrated healthcare organisation, where clinical excellence, research, and professional development are actively encouraged and supported.
The Role
We are currently seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU). We have full-time and part-time permanent opportunities available. As a PACU Nurse, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based care to patients emerging from anaesthesia following surgical or procedural interventions. You will monitor and assess patients’ recovery, manage airways, pain, and vital signs, respond to clinical changes with confidence and sound judgement, and ensure safe transfer to the ward or discharge area.
Working collaboratively with anaesthetists, surgeons, and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a vital role in maintaining patient safety and comfort throughout the post-operative recovery phase. Compassion, clinical expertise, and attention to detail are essential to ensuring optimal patient outcomes in this dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Join us in providing exceptional perioperative care and advancing your nursing career in a supportive, growth-focused environment!
Key accountabilities of this role include:
Delivering high-quality nursing care in accordance with clinical guidelines and patient recovery plans, ensuring patient safety and comfort post-anaesthesia
Monitoring and managing patients’ airways, vital signs, pain, and consciousness levels, escalating concerns as appropriate
Administering medications and treatments accurately and safely
Ensuring all documentation is accurate, complete, and compliant with MQ Health policy and procedures
Participating in the identification, design, and implementation of quality improvement activities, including policy review and development
Demonstrating a collaborative and positive approach within the multidisciplinary team to deliver excellence in patient-centred care
About Us
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.
Selection Criteria
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a PACU, Recovery, or Perioperative environment (highly desirable)
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
Proven ability to assess, prioritise, and respond to rapidly changing patient conditions in a critical care setting
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide reassurance and support to patients and families during recovery
Excellent organisational and time management skills with the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment
Flexible availability (Monday–Friday preferred, with possible rotating shifts or weekends as required)
Well-developed computer skills including the use of electronic medical records systems, MS Word, Excel and web-based research
How to Apply
To be considered, please apply online with your CV and a cover letter outlining how your experience aligns with the selection criteria (above).
General Enquiries: Please contact Talent Acquisition Consultant, Bill Egarchos at bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au
Applications Close:Sunday, 12th April 2026, 11:59pm 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**
Why Join Us?
You'll play a key role in shaping the future of integrated healthcare in Australia. You'll join a supportive, collaborative team that is committed to delivering innovative, patient-centred care backed by world-class research and teaching.
At Macquarie University Health, we know working together leads to better health outcomes. This happens when clinicians, researchers, students and staff unite to improve lives through compassionate, coordinated, effective care that is centred around the patient. We are celebrating our 15-year anniversary.
As Australia's first fully integrated academic health precinct on a university campus, we translate research into faster diagnoses, better treatments and integrated, evidence-based recovery pathways. In this environment, our students receive unique, hands-on learning experiences. That's how we Heal. Learn. Discover. ™
We offer fantastic range of Employee Benefits including:
More information about our employee benefits can be found here
Pre-Employment Checks
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.
Applications Close:
12/04/2026 11:59 PM
A Place Where You Belong
At Macquarie, we believe diversity makes us stronger, inclusion drives our success, and belonging inspires us to do our best work. We are proud to foster a community where different backgrounds, identities, and experiences are valued, and where our people are empowered to thrive through supportive leadership, shared responsibility, and a deep commitment to genuine care and respect for our community. Find out more about our vision for a truly inclusive workplace in our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Framework
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