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Join our Operating Theatres Team

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Scrub Scout Nurse to join our friendly and high-performing surgical team.
This role is ideal for someone who brings a positive attitude, strong clinical skills, and vibrant energy to the theatre environment. We’re looking for a confident and engaging professional who thrives in a fast-paced setting and enjoys being part of a collaborative, supportive team.

About the role: 

Duties for the role will include:

• Preparing and maintaining surgical instruments, ensuring their proper sterilization, and assisting the surgical team during operations.
• Plan, prioritise and coordinate services with other disciplines or agencies in providing individual health care needs
• Recognising, responding and appropriately escalating clinical deterioration, and provide complex care at the bedside of the perioperative patient
• Recognise, respond and report other incidents within the department 
• Actively participate in Quality and Safety Improvement Projects 
• Support nursing/midwifery practice and learning experiences for students undertaking clinical placements, orientation for new staff and preceptorship of graduates
• Your attention to detail and commitment to patient safety will be invaluable assets in this role

About you:

• Registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate.
• Proven scrub scout experience across a range of surgical specialties (minimum 3 years experience) delivering high quality and safe care consistent with the National Safety and Quality Health Care Service Standards
• A warm, energetic, and professional approach
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work efficiently, remain composed under pressure, demonstrate appropriate professional behaviours, open to feedback and initiate self-reflection
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to patient care
• A proactive attitude with a solutions focused mind-set
• Strong team values with a collaborative and supportive approach
• Reliability, initiative, and a genuine passion for theatre nursing

We value team members who contribute not only through clinical excellence, but also through positivity, enthusiasm, and a great sense of teamwork. If you are an experienced theatre nurse looking to join a welcoming and professional environment where your energy and expertise will be valued, we would love to hear from you.

Please see the attached Role Description for additional information.

Want To Know More? Contact: Katie Morgan, Advanced Nurse Manager Perioperative Services, 0466014716, Kathryn.Morgan@sa.gov.au

Application Closing Date: 11.55 pm Sunday 21 June 2026

Attachments:

• Registered Nurse - Operating Theatres Role Description
• Australian applicant guidelines
• International applicant guidelines

Applicant Information:

• We also offer salary sacrifice benefits which provide the opportunity to save money by paying for some of your everyday expenses from your salary before it is taxed. Click here to find out more about salary packaging.
• The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
• Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and Immunisation compliance as indicated on the Role description.
• SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.  Job ref: 939528