Up to $80/hr + super + penalties | Travel & accommodation provided | Flexible 6–24 week contracts
Join HealthX as an experienced Theatre Registered Nurse and take your skills to Royal Darwin Hospital or Katherine Hospital. With opportunities across Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, and Anaesthetics, these contracts offer competitive earning potential, rewarding perioperative experience, and the chance to explore Australia's spectacular Top End.
Up to $80 per hour + super + penalties
Competitive hourly rates, with superannuation and applicable shift penalties paid in addition
Travel and accommodation provided
HealthX covers travel and accommodation costs so you can focus on patient care
Flexible 6–24 week contracts
Choose contract lengths that suit your lifestyle, with opportunities to extend
Put your perioperative expertise to work
Opportunities across Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, and Anaesthetics, matched to your skills and experience
Explore Darwin and Katherine
Experience Darwin's vibrant waterfront, Katherine's spectacular natural surroundings, and the unique lifestyle of the Top End
Dedicated consultant support
Personalised support throughout your contract from application to completion
Simplified onboarding process
In-house compliance support to make onboarding smooth and efficient
$500 referral bonus + $500 sign on bonus
Earn additional rewards by referring successful nursing candidates and signing up yourself!
We are seeking experienced Theatre Registered Nurses for opportunities at Royal Darwin Hospital and Katherine Hospital. Whether your expertise is in Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, or Anaesthetics, you will provide specialist perioperative care and work alongside surgical and anaesthetic teams to support safe patient outcomes.
Applicants with experience in one or more of these specialties are encouraged to apply. Placements will be matched to your clinical competencies and available vacancies.
Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care within your perioperative specialty
Complete patient assessments, safety checks, and clinical handovers
Scrub/Scout: Prepare theatres, instruments, and equipment; maintain aseptic technique; complete surgical counts; and support the surgical team throughout procedures
PACU/Recovery: Monitor patients following anaesthesia, assess airway and haemodynamic stability, manage pain and nausea, and identify postoperative complications
Anaesthetics: Prepare and check anaesthetic equipment, assist with airway management, and support the anaesthetist during induction, maintenance, and emergence
Recognise clinical deterioration and respond promptly to emergencies within your scope of practice
Administer prescribed medications and IV therapies in line with facility protocols
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support safe transfers and continuity of care
Maintain accurate clinical documentation and follow infection prevention and patient safety procedures
Royal Darwin Hospital – Darwin
Katherine Hospital – Katherine
(Placements across Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, and Anaesthetics are subject to current vacancies and your clinical experience. Flexibility across both locations is highly valued.)
Experience some of Australia's most unique and diverse landscapes
Explore iconic destinations including Kakadu, Litchfield National Park, and Nitmiluk Gorge
Enjoy Darwin's tropical city lifestyle or experience Katherine's welcoming regional community
Support hospitals caring for patients from metropolitan, regional, and remote communities
Broaden your perioperative experience through varied surgical specialties and patient presentations
Learn about rich Indigenous cultures and connect with vibrant local communities
Combine professional growth with adventure and travel
Current AHPRA Registration (Registered Nurse Division 1)
Minimum 2 years post-graduate nursing experience in your relevant perioperative specialty
Recent clinical experience in Scrub/Scout, PACU, Recovery, and/or Anaesthetics
Scrub/Scout applicants: Confidence with instrumentation, surgical counts, aseptic technique, and circulating duties
PACU/Recovery applicants: Competence in post-anaesthetic assessment, airway management, and recognition of postoperative complications
Anaesthetics applicants: Experience assisting with anaesthetic procedures, equipment checks, and airway support
ALS certification highly regarded, particularly for PACU, Recovery, and Anaesthetics roles
Postgraduate qualifications in Perioperative, Anaesthetic, or Recovery nursing highly regarded
Strong communication skills and the ability to work confidently within a busy theatre team
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At HealthX, we’re more than a recruiter. We are a healthcare-led organisation that understands the realities of working on the floor and the pressures of delivering care. When you join us, you get consistent support, reliable pay, and a team that values safe, high-quality care as much as you do. We are committed to helping you build a career that is both rewarding and sustainable.
Ready for your next theatre nursing contract in Darwin or Katherine?
Click Apply and submit your CV to register your interest, noting your preferred specialty and availability.
For a confidential discussion, contact:
Tim Brown
[email protected]
0429 925 828
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