Registered Nurse Level 2 - School Youth Health Nurse

Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time, Temporary 6-12 months with possibility of extension and/or permanency
Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 (P41578, several)
Salary:  $112,841 – $119,223 (Plus 12.5% Super) 
Location: Canberra Health Services
Section: School Services Team
Closing Date: 23 November 2026

What can we offer you: 

To find out more on what a career at CHS can give you, the benefits of working with us and why Canberra is Australia's happiest city click here: Benefits of working with us - Canberra Health Services (act.gov.au)

About the Role:

Make a real difference in the lives of young people as a School Youth Health Nurse with Community Health and Integrated Care. Working across ACT Government secondary schools, you will provide adolescent-focused primary healthcare, health education and health promotion, empowering students to make informed decisions about their health and wellbeing. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to build trusted relationships with young people, support school communities, and collaborate with teachers and healthcare providers to address the contemporary health and social issues facing today’s adolescents, all within a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality, community-based care.

For more information regarding the position duties click here for the Position Description.

Please note prior to commencement successful candidates will be required to:

To Apply: 

Please apply online by submitting a copy of your CV along with a 2-page cover letter or pitch, responding to the Selection Criteria, listed in the Position Description.

***Please note applications submitted via an agency will not be accepted for this position*** 

Canberra Health Services (CHS) is focussed on the delivery of high quality, effective, person centred care. It provides acute, sub-acute, primary and community‐based health services, to the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and surrounding region. More information can be found on the CHS website. 

Our Vision: creating exceptional health care together 
Our Role: to be a health service that is trusted by our community
Our Values: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

CHS is committed to workforce diversity and to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, we welcome applications from all diversity groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people who identify as LGBTQIA+ are particularly encouraged to apply.

The new state-of-the-art Building 5 is now officially open at Canberra Hospital. This 44,000sqm, nine-storey facility, the largest healthcare infrastructure project in the Territory’s history, delivers cutting-edge acute clinical services. Building 5 seamlessly integrates with existing campus buildings, ensuring smooth public access, patient transportation, and efficient logistics.

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Penelope Symon-Moss at 0466 827 495 or at Penelope.Symon-Moss@act.gov.au

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