Scrub Scout Nurse - Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT & General Surgery | Brisbane QLD | Full Time
- Join a busy 14-theatre complex as a Scrub Scout Nurse.
- Work across Orthopaedic, Urology, ENT and General Surgery lists.
- Maintain sterile technique and participate in a multidisciplinary theatre team.
Scrub Scout Nurse | Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT & General Surgery
Location: Brisbane, QLD
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Remuneration: $42.50 to $54.62/hr + super + NFP salary packaging
Recruiter: Carejobz Perioperative Specialists
A leading not-for-profit hospital group in Brisbane is looking for an experienced Scrub Scout Nurse to join a busy 14-theatre complex equipped for surgical, cardiac and robotic-assisted procedures, working across Orthopaedic, Urology, ENT and General Surgery lists. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity for a nurse with at least 3 years' scrub/scout experience.
In this role, you will:
- Scrub and scout across Orthopaedic, Urology, ENT and General Surgery lists
- Work within a multidisciplinary theatre team supporting surgical, cardiac and robotic-assisted procedures
- Maintain sterile technique, instrumentation and case preparation across a varied specialty caseload
- Participate in the standard theatre roster, with flexibility required across all shifts including weekends
What You Will Bring
- Minimum 3 years' experience as a Scrub Scout/Perioperative Registered Nurse (not open to new graduates)
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated scrub and scout competency in at least one of Orthopaedics, Urology, ENT or General Surgery
- Willingness and ability to work the full theatre roster, including weekends and all shifts
- Current National Police Check, or ability to obtain and maintain one
- Full Australian working rights required
Visa sponsorship: Candidates with over 5 years' experience and a postgraduate qualification, or in senior level roles overseas, may be considered for visa sponsorship. This is not permanent residency (PR) visa sponsorship.
Why You Will Want to Know More
- Shift and weekend penalties paid on top of base rate for eligible staff
- Salary packaging up to $15,900/year tax free, plus up to $2,650 pre-tax for meal and entertainment
- Discounted health insurance (Medibank Private, Bupa) plus reduced excess on private health admissions for staff and family
- Retail and motor vehicle discounts
- 12 weeks paid parental leave, 2 weeks paid partner leave (after 6 months' service), on top of the government scheme
- Paid gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
- Flexible working arrangements, including options for staff approaching or past retirement
- Option to purchase up to 4 extra weeks' annual leave per year, and annual leave at half pay available in certain circumstances
- Employee Assistance Program with 3 free confidential counselling sessions, extending to immediate family
- Onsite pastoral care and chaplaincy, and length-of-service recognition
- Up to $15,000 professional development support plus paid study leave, including clinical specialty programs
- Free annual flu vaccinations, discounted parking and free onsite staff gym
If this sounds like the kind of theatre opportunity you have been waiting for, we would love to speak with you. Apply in confidence through this link: ***************************************************************==, or email your CV to ***************** in the first instance. Kate or Paul will be happy to talk you through the opportunity, answer your questions honestly, and help you decide whether it feels like the right next step for you.
About Carejobz
At Carejobz, Paul and Kate have been recruiting perioperative professionals across Australia and New Zealand since 2015. Over that time, they have become trusted recruitment partners to leading hospitals and day surgeries, supporting nurses and employers with warmth, discretion and genuine sector knowledge. They understand the realities of theatre nursing, from the importance of team culture and safe staffing to the specialist skills required across anaesthetics, recovery, scrub and scout. When you speak with Carejobz, you are dealing with people who know the perioperative world, respect your experience, and will give you honest guidance at every stage.
Read what jobseekers and employers say about working with Carejobz at ********.au/recruiters/agencies/carejobz-pty-ltd
We vet all employer accounts and do our best to keep job ads safe, but scams can still occur. Be cautious when sharing personal information — never provide financial details or make payments during the application process. For extra security, use the Apply button on our site when proceeding.