Enrolled Nurse, Transition to Professional Practice

Northern Sydney Local Health District; St Leonards; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is seeking soon to be or newly qualified Enrolled Nurses to join our Transition to Professional Practice program, commencing 9 November 2026 & 15 March 2027!

This is a 12-month program across multiple sites including Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital, Macquarie Hospital, Mona Vale Hospital and AYAH, Northern Beaches Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital and Ryde Hospital.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Recent Diploma in Nursing or eligibility for registration.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient-centred nursing care within Enrolled Nurse scope.
• Support delegation and communication with Registered Nurse.
• Participate in targeted training and competency assessments.
• Contribute to a compassionate, patient-focused care environment.
• Engage with multidisciplinary teams across clinical settings.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Clinical placement

Education

Diploma in Nursing

AHPRA registration eligibility

Job description

Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is seeking soon to be or newly qualified Enrolled Nurses to join our next intakes of our Transition to Professional Practice program, commencing 9 November 2026 & 15 March 2027!

Employment Type: Temporary Full and Part Time positions available until 7 November 2027 (with possibility of ongoing employment)

Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse

Remuneration: $37.83 - $41.11 per hour

Hours Per Week: 24 to 38

Requisition ID: REQ689536

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There's a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams' voices. You'll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities' lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

The Enrolled Nurse - Transition to Professional Practice Program (EN - TPPP) is a 12-month program that facilitates newly graduated Enrolled Nurses in developing and enhancing their clinical skills and professional development within general acute, sub-acute or mental health clinical practice settings.

• Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital


• Macquarie Hospital (Mental Health)


• Mona Vale Hospital and Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH)


• Northern Beaches Hospital


• Royal North Shore Hospital


• Ryde Hospital

What You'll Be Doing

The program aims for Enrolled Nurses to develop safe, person-centred care and high levels of job satisfaction. Throughout the program, Enrolled Nurses will complete targeted training specific to their clinical needs, competency-based assessments, and performance development meetings.

The purpose of this role is to provide safe and effective nursing care to patients using an individualised holistic approach related to the goals of care determined by the Primary Nurse (Registered Nurse) and within professional role limits and Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice. In the delivery of nursing care the Enrolled Nurse will work under both the direct and indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The Enrolled Nurse will consult with the registered nurse to ensure delegation is commensurate with own level of competence and within Local Health District (LHD) and Service policy, particularly in relation to the administration of medications.

The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse with recent completion of a Diploma in Nursing or eligibility for registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse upon completion of Diploma in Nursing prior to commencement 9 November 2026 or 15 March 2027. Please advise which intake you wish to be considered for.


• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.


• Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Demonstrated evidence of recent clinical placement in an acute care setting.

For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Minton on [e-mail]

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in theNSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

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Applications Close: 20 September 2026

Interviews to be held: Week commencing 28 September 2026