Autonomous Nurse Practitioner — Transitional Role (FT/PT)

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off (full-time)

Additional Public Holiday during Xmas

Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

Free courses and coaching via Sydney教育

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport & telehealth wellness

Job summary

NSW Health, Sydney Local Health District, invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The role offers either Temporary Full Time (38 hours) or Part Time (minimum 24 hours) with a January 2027 end date.

You will lead autonomous clinical practice within a supportive, multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates hold current AHPRA NP registration, with strong clinical reasoning, prescribing, and patient engagement capabilities.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as Nurse Practitioner.
• Experience in NP role or transitional NP in acute care.
• Ability to articulate clinical, diagnostic and prescribing decisions based on evidence.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage patients autonomously and in collaboration with the healthcare team.
• Initiate diagnostic investigations, prescribe medications and refer as appropriate.
• Engage with patients and multidisciplinary teams to ensure responsive care.

Skills

Clinical decision making

Evidence based practice

Patient communication

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

Nurse Practitioner registration (AHPRA)

Job description

NSW Health, Sydney Local Health District, invites applications for a Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The role offers either Temporary Full Time (38 hours) or Part Time (minimum 24 hours) with a January 2027 end date.

You will lead autonomous clinical practice within a supportive, multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates hold current AHPRA NP registration, with strong clinical reasoning, prescribing, and patient engagement capabilities.