Perioperative Nursing Surgical Assistant 1

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Fixed Term Full Time (1.0 EFT)
• 12 Month LSL Cover
• Salary Package: $130k - $133k
• Great Staff Benefits

About the role

The Perioperative Nurse Surgical Assistant (PNSA) is a registered nurse who practices at an advanced level of nursing and incorporates professional leadership, education and research into their clinically based practice role. 

The PNSA is an expanded scope of practice role that provides a continuum of care with optimal outcomes for the patients undergoing surgical procedures. The nursing role encompasses preoperative patient assessment and education, intraoperative assisting and patient care, progressing to immediate postoperative care, patient and family education regarding wound management.

The PNSA participates in and actively assists the surgeon in completing the operation safely and expeditiously by helping to provide exposure, maintain haemostasis, and perform other technical functions such as open and endoscopic conduit harvesting (EVH) for coronary artery bypass grafting. The role is dependent on the requirements of the surgeon/specialty.

About you

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with Nursing and Midwifery board of Australia via AHPRA.
• Masters of Perioperative Nurse Surgical Assistant
• Significant years’ experience in perioperative nursing post specialist qualification (1 year minimum), and evidence of working at a level of advanced practice in the clinical area 

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• On-site Car (Subject to Availability) & Bike Parking 
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

All enquires to Carolyn Naismith, Clinical Services Director, Heart & Lung, carolyn.naismith@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: 11pm, Tuesday 5th May 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.