Position: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, shift rotations
Location: Australia-wide sites
Salary: Based on the Enterprise Agreement + non-for-profit salary packaging (Increase your take home pay) + Super + Employee discounts

Why Join Calvary’s Travel Workforce?

Experience the flexibility and adventure of travel nursing while making a real impact in regional and coastal communities across Australia.

• Travel with Purpose: Short-term placements across diverse acute care hospitals, supporting teams during critical workforce needs
• Career Growth: Broaden your clinical expertise by working in varied acute settings and multidisciplinary teams
• End-to-End Support: Travel & living-away-from-home allowances, accommodation assistance, and a dedicated support team
• Flexibility: Choose placements that suit your lifestyle, availability, and career goals

About the role

As a Travelling Registered Nurse - Acute Care, you will deliver safe, effective and patient-centred care within regional Calvary acute hospitals, working alongside experienced multidisciplinary teams.

We are looking for nurses across a range of specialty areas, and placements will vary depending on your experience and site needs. This includes:

• Emergency
• Intensive Care
• Perioperative Services
• Surgical
• Haematology/Oncology
• Midwifery

Key responsibilities

• Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments and acute care delivery
• Care planning, implementing and evaluating acute patient care
• Contributing to discharge planning in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team
• Providing accurate, timely clinical documentation
• Communicating effectively with patients, families and care teams
• Practising in accordance with legislation, policies and professional standards
• Respecting patient values, cultural needs and confidentiality

About you

You are a Registered Nurse who is adaptable, clinically confident, and enjoys variety and regional living.

Essential criteria:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration
• Full working rights in Australia
• Recent acute care hospital experience
• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to new environments
• Strong clinical assessment and communication skills
• Willingness to travel and work away from home
• Commitment to patient safety, professional standards and teamwork
• COVID-19 immunisation (unless medically exempt)

Locations

Placements available across NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, and SA, including regional, coastal, and metropolitan sites.

What we offer you

• Travel and living away from home allowances
• Accommodation support for placements
• Generous salary packaging of up to $15,900 + $2650 meals and entertainment benefits each year, increasing your overall take-home pay.
• Discounted health insurance, retail, travel, lifestyle and technology offer.
• Fitness Passport membership – affordable access to gyms and health providers for you and your family.
• Ongoing training, education partnerships and leadership development programs.
• Career pathways with opportunities to grow across Calvary nationally.
• Flexible placement options

Why work for Calvary?

With over 140 years’ experience and 18,000 staff and volunteers, Calvary offers an inclusive, values-driven workplace where your contribution truly matters.

Apply now

Start your travel nursing journey with an organisation making a positive difference in communities across Australia.

Enquiries: Jane Wong – StrategicPlacementServies@calvarycare.org.au

Travel not for you? We’re happy to discuss other opportunities within Calvary.

Additional Information

• At Calvary, we are committed to child safety and the well-being of vulnerable individuals. All staff are expected to uphold this commitment in line with our safeguarding policies and legal obligations.
• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks, which may include, but are not limited to, reference checks, work rights verification, criminal history checks, NDIS/WWCC/WWVP checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.