Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Maternity Ward (Permanent)

NSW Health; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 75 000 - 82 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NSW Health’s Westmead Hospital maternity ward is seeking an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse for a permanent full-time or part-time role. Join a supportive, collaborative team to support mothers and newborns during the postnatal journey.

You will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse, delivering safe, patient-centred care, assisting with breastfeeding support, and maintaining documentation while developing maternity care skills.

Qualifications

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA, including medication endorsement.
• Recent clinical experience relevant to maternity/postnatal or women's health.
• Understanding of postnatal care, breastfeeding support and newborn observations.

Responsabilités

• Support mothers and newborns during the postnatal journey under supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Deliver safe, individualised nursing care and contribute to planning, implementing and evaluating care.
• Assist with breastfeeding support, newborn observations and documentation.
• Communicate with compassion and work within a multidisciplinary team.

Connaissances

Medication endorsement

Postnatal care

Breastfeeding support

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

Formation

Enrolled Nurse registration with AHPRA

Description du poste

Endorsed Enrolled Nurse Maternity Ward (Permanent)

Build your maternity nursing skills in a supportive, collaborative team.

Grow your clinical experience in maternal and newborn care.

Make every shift count by supporting mothers and families at a special time in their lives.

Bring your nursing skills to a role where every moment matters. Support mothers and newborns through their postnatal journey while building your confidence and experience in maternity care.

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time and Permanent Part Time positions available
Position Classification:Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration:$75,011.91 - $81,508.14 per annum / $37.83 - $41.10 per hour
Hours Per Week:38 (Job Share may beconsidered for part time hours)
Location:Westmead Hospital

Where you'll be working
Join the dedicated Maternity Ward team at Westmead Hospital, where compassionate care, teamwork and positive patient experiences are at the heart of what we do. This is an opportunity to contribute to the health and wellbeing of mothers and their newborns while developing your clinical skills in a rewarding and specialised healthcare environment. Whether you are an experienced Endorsed Enrolled Nurse looking for a new challenge or an early-career nurse ready to expand your experience, you will have the opportunity to learn, contribute and grow as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Make a real impact: Help mothers and families feel supported, informed and confident during the postnatal period.

Invest in your growth: Build your confidence and strengthen your clinical skills in maternity and newborn care.

Be part of a supportive team: Collaborate with Registered Nurses, midwives and other healthcare professionals to provide safe, coordinated care.

Broaden your nursing experience: Develop valuable skills in a specialised clinical setting that can support your future career aspirations.

Be part of something bigger: Contribute to a public health service focused on quality care, continuous improvement and better health outcomes for the community.

What you'll be doing

As an Endorsed Enrolled Nurse, you will play an important role in supporting mothers and newborns during their postnatal journey. Working under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, you will deliver safe, individualised care that recognises each patient's needs, preferences and rights.

Deliver quality clinical care: Assist with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care to achieve positive patient outcomes.

Support mothers and newborns: Contribute to postnatal care, breastfeeding support and newborn observations, helping families feel reassured and supported.

Communicate with compassion: Build trusting relationships with patients and families, respond sensitively to their needs and advocate for their wellbeing.

Promote safe and coordinated care: Maintain accurate clinical documentation, communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team and escalate concerns promptly.

Uphold clinical excellence: Practise within your scope and medication endorsement, follow infection prevention and workplace safety requirements, and contribute to quality improvement.

What you'll bring

You are a compassionate and motivated nurse who understands the importance of safe, respectful and person-centred care. You can organise your workload, communicate clearly and work collaboratively in a busy clinical environment.

To be successful, you will have:

Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with medication endorsement.

Recent clinical experience relevant to the role, ideally in maternity, postnatal or women's health. Nurses with transferable clinical experience and a genuine willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

An understanding of postnatal care, breastfeeding support and newborn observations, or a commitment to developing these skills.

Strong prioritisation, communication and documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

A commitment to patient safety, infection prevention, ongoing professional development and NSW Health policies and procedures.

Availability to work a rotating roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Ready to make your next career move? Your next opportunity could be the beginning of something special.

Registration: Current Registration as an Enrolled Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated recent clinical experience relevant to the position

Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload within the scope of practice of an Enrolled Nurse

Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means; and sound interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with the multidisciplinary health care team

An understanding of patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team.

Requisition ID: REQ702586
Applications Close:3rd November 2026