Registered Nurse, Surgical ward 2

About the Role

Closing Date: 12/09/2026

Join the largest regional health service between Sydney and Melbourne and take the next step in your surgical nursing career with Albury Wodonga Health.

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses to join our dynamic and supportive team on Surgical Ward 2.

Surgical Ward 2 is a 30‑bed unit providing high‑quality pre‑ and post‑operative care for both elective and emergency surgical patients. Our specialties include ENT, urology, plastics, general surgery, vascular surgery, and trauma. You will work within a fast‑paced, collaborative environment where no two days are the same.

In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Deliver holistic, person-centred nursing care, including assistance with activities of daily living, while maintaining patient dignity, comfort, and wellbeing.
• Conduct comprehensive patient assessments and promptly recognise, escalate, and respond to clinical deterioration in accordance with organisational protocols.
• Provide pre-operative and post-operative monitoring and management, ensuring safe, evidence-based care throughout the patient journey.
• Manage intravenous (IV) therapies and central venous access devices (CVADs), maintaining best-practice infection prevention and patient safety standards.
• Perform complex wound assessment and management, implementing appropriate treatment plans to promote optimal healing outcomes.
• Collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to coordinated care planning and achieving positive patient outcomes.

We are also looking for Senior Registered Nurses who bring strong clinical leadership and a supportive team approach. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• A strong surgical nursing background with advanced clinical capability
• Proven Team Leader / In‑Charge experience, guiding colleagues and coordinating patient flow
• A commitment to fostering a positive, safe, and collaborative ward culture
• Exceptional communication skills, building strong, respectful relationships with patients, families, and staff

We support your ongoing development, with scholarships available for relevant postgraduate training, including acute care and wound management qualifications.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a positive, professional team committed to excellence in surgical care—and we would love to welcome you aboard.

Employment Type: Multiple permanent full‑time, part‑time, and fixed‑term positions are available.

For further information, please refer to the Position Description  or contact: Alison Smart – Alison.Smart@awh.org.au

About Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

AWH serves as the largest regional healthcare provider between Sydney and Melbourne, situated in the border cities of Albury and Wodonga. With a dedicated team of over 3,000 professionals, we proudly service a population of up to 300,000 across North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, surgical, women’s and children’s, community, mental health, allied health, and sub-acute services. Our growth continues with the opening of a state-of-the-art Emergency Department in 2024, and excitingly, the construction of a new hospital at our Albury site by 2028.  This expansion will greatly elevate our ability to service the needs of our community, and we need a great team of people like you to accomplish this.
 

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development. 

Are you ready to become part of our team?

To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, please refer to our Candidate Information Pack.
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must maintain all vaccinations required by relevant healthcare regulations, guidelines, or their specific role within the organisation. In addition to mandatory vaccinations, AWH strongly encourage all employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccination and the seasonal influenza (flu) vaccination, as recommended by public health authorities and as a preventative measure to help ensure the safety and well-being of patients, colleagues, and the broader community.

Join our Talent Community

Not the right role for you?  Let us know what you’re seeking! 
We’d love you to join our Talent Community so our team can connect with you about other opportunities.  To register your details, click Join our Team