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remote type : Onsite

locations : Auchenflower

time type : Full time

posted on : Posted 16 Days Ago

time left to apply : End Date: May 16, 2026 (5 days left to apply)

job requisition id : JR120583

Registered Nurse - Cardiology | The Wesley Hospital
**Employment Term:**Permanent Full Time opportunity available
Location: located in the peaceful surrounds of Auchenflower, The Wesley Hospital is just 5 mins from Toowong Shopping Village and 10 mins from Brisbane City
Remuneration: $42.50 - $54.62 p/hr + 12% Super + Not for Profit Salary Packaging + Penalties & Allowances
Applications Close: 15 May 2026

Make a meaningful difference with The Wesley Hospital

The Wesley Hospital is one of Australia’s iconic and largest private not-for-profit hospitals. From the heart of Brisbane, more than 800 Visiting Medical Practitioners and 2,000 staff deliver personalised care through life’s journey making a meaningful difference in the lives of generations of Queenslanders. We offer comprehensive care across a wide range of acute tertiary-level medical and surgical services with a particular focus on cancer care, cardiac care, women’s and children’s care, and complex surgical care. This includes the busiest robotic surgery program and the first Robotic Surgery Centre of Excellence accredited in Australia.

An integral part of our team, as a Registered Nurse, you’ll be encouraged to grow, develop and feel empowered to make the everyday easier for the people we care so passionately about. Let’s make a meaningful difference, together!

Your part in The Wesley Hospital team

The Registered Nurse within the Cardiology ward you are responsible for the delivery of safe, holistic nursing care to clients of all ages and cultural groups, including individuals and their families. The Registered Nurse practices independently and interdependently assuming accountability and responsibility for their own actions, and the delegation to and the supervision of care provided by Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing and health care students (ANMC National Competency Standards for the Registered Nurse)

• Demonstrates application of the principles of clinical and workplace risk management.
• Applies sound clinical practice which ensures a safe environment and promotes optimal patient health.
• Effectively exchanges information regarding patient responses to treatment and nursing care.
• Achieves optimum patient care through effective collaboration with other health professionals and coordination of care.
• Achieves optimal patient outcomes through appropriate allocation of staff and delegation of work and uses effective communication skills.
• Exercises authority through appropriate decision making.

What makes a difference for us?

• Desirable to have five years of Cardiac experience
• Bachelor of Nursing Degree or equivalent
• Current AHPRA practicing certificate as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 12 months experience in an acute/hospital setting
• Flexibility to work a 24/7 roster
• A commitment toward the mission of UnitingCare Hospitals and the attainment of the goals of the Nursing Division.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Workplace Health and Safety practices.
• Prepared to comply with and uphold the terms and conditions of employment for nursing staff as per the relevant UnitingCare Health Enterprise Agreement.
• Willingness to obtain required vaccinations in line with hospitals infection control requirements

What makes a difference for you?

• NFP Salary Packaging: Save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum. To learn more about this benefit watch the video via the following link: Salary Packaging Explained
• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance
• A recognition and rewards platform, providing employee discounts at hundreds of retailers, including everyday expenses, holidays, health insurance, annual awards celebration, wellbeing and employee assistance programs
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and 2 weeks paid partner leave, available after 6 months service, in addition to the government scheme
• Diversity and inclusive leave, offering paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave options (paid and unpaid) for those who may celebrate Lunar New Year, Diwali, Ramadan, NAIDOC weeks and other significant cultural events
• Career development opportunities to challenge yourself, grow and make a meaningful difference
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others

We’d love you to be part of our UnitingCare family

By joining our Hospitals, you’ll also be welcomed as part of the UnitingCare family. The second-largest Queensland employer, we’re a proud not-for-profit with more than 17,500 staff and 9, 000 volunteers across our brands of BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital, and have been leading by example for more than 100 years. Our team are compassionate, inclusive and committed to the work we do, helping people live life in all its fullness.

Child safe, Child friendly

UnitingCare is committed to being a Child Safe, Child Friendly organisation and will:

• provide welcoming, safe and nurturing services for children
• implement measures to prevent child abuse and neglect within our services
• appropriately and immediately address child abuse and neglect if it does occur
• abide by the Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme

Diversity & Inclusion

Our approach is simple – everybody is welcome here. At UnitingCare, diversity is at the core of our who we are, our mission and our values. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees no matter their sex, race, culture, sexual orientation, disability or gender identity. Demonstrating our commitment to reconciliation and building long-term employment opportunities for First Nations peoples, UnitingCare strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for this position.

Safe workplace

We work hard to make our services welcoming and safe for every person. We are united in keeping children, young people and the elderly safe from harm, within our services, workplaces and the communities we support. We are committed to speaking up loudly for their safety.

Commitment to Safeguarding

We are committed in creating services and workplaces that are welcoming and safe for every person. We work together to protect children, young people, adults and the elderly from harm within our services and the communities we support. We speak up for their safety to ensure their voices are heard. Our recruitment and workplace practices reflect our dedication in preventing abuse, harm and exploitation across UnitingCare.

Join the UnitingCare family

UnitingCare is the second-largest Queensland employer, with more than 16,500 staff and 9,000 volunteers across our brands of UnitingCare, BlueCare, Lifeline, ARRCS, The Wesley Hospital, Buderim Private Hospital, St Stephen’s Hospital, and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital.

When you join the UnitingCare family, you are part of something bigger. We are a proud not-for-profit with a compassionate and inclusive team who are committed to the work we do. People who want to make the world a little better through small moments that leave big impacts.

For more than 100 years we’ve been inspired by our mission to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

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Why work with us?

We’re on a mission to make a meaningful difference every day, working with thousands of Australians to ensure they live life in all its fullness.

We want people who are great as individuals, and even better in a team. People who stand up for what is right. Who are open to new ideas. Who champion innovation. Who lead through learning, and lead by example.

So, if you’re looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful difference, to grow, thrive and to be rewarded, it’s time you joined our UnitingCare familiy.

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