Bear Cottage Registered Nurse

Southern NSW Local Health District; Manly; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal entertaining

accrued days off (ADOs)

fitness passport

employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District's Bear Cottage in Manly is seeking a Registered Nurse for permanent part-time and casual roles. The role focuses on paediatric palliative and hospice care within a home-like environment, supporting children and their families with compassion and clinical excellence.

You will work a 7-day rotating roster, align with NSW Health CORE values, and join a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as an Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Acute Nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Capacity to work a seven day rotating roster including public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families.
• Act as a role model reflecting NSW Health CORE values.
• Collaborate with multidisciplary teams to plan and deliver care.
• Support children with life-limiting illnesses in a paediatric hospice setting.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Employment Type

Permanent Part-Time and Casual Opportunities Available

Position Classification

Registered Nurse

Remuneration

81748.17 - 114771.98 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week

30

Requisition ID

REQ692697

Location

Bear Cotttage, Manly

Applications Close

Midnight on 27 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact

Philippa Smith on [e-mail]

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

Bear Cottage Children's Hospice is located in MANLY and is part of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network. Bear Cottage cares for children with life limiting illness and their family in a holistic, home like environment. The Registered Nurse plays a key role in ensuring the child and families journey is as positive as possible.

Ongoing education and support are provided onsite with opportunities to advance your knowledge in paediatric palliative and hospice care. Bear Cottage's uniqueness as the only children's hospice in NSW make it a desirable place to work. If you have experience in paediatrics and/or palliative care we would love to hear from you. There are vacancies for permanent and casual positions.

What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of Sydney Children's Hospital Network. The Registered Nurse acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.

Additional Benefits (where applicable)

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• accrued days off (ADOs)
• fitness passport
• employee assistance program (EAP)

Responses to the questions below:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Acute Nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays.

Child Safe Standards

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health's commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary part time vacancies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [e-mail].

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.