Nurse Practitioner - Paediatric Cardiac Inpatient Unit

The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging and meal entertaining

ADOs (accrued days off)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network is recruiting a Nurse Practitioner to join the Cardiac Inpatient Unit at Westmead. The role offers an opportunity to shape and lead a contemporary model of care for children with complex cardiac conditions, working with a highly skilled multidisciplinary team to deliver advanced clinical care and drive quality improvement.

You will contribute to health promotion, education of staff, and the development of clinical practice to improve patient and

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical care for paediatric cardiac patients, with autonomous scope within the NPC framework.
• Lead and contribute to service development, quality improvement and patient-centred care initiatives.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support complex cardiac conditions and transition of care.

Job description

Employment Type: Full-Time and Part Time Permanent Opportunities Available

Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner

Remuneration: 158236.73 - 169429.03 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ698543

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 04 November 2026

Contact: Nicole Dinsmore on [e-mail]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives. 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.

An exciting opportunity exists to join our growing Cardiac Inpatient Unit as a Nurse Practitioner. This newly established role offers the chance to shape and lead a contemporary model of care for children and young people with complex cardiac conditions within one of Australia's most comprehensive paediatric cardiac services. Working alongside a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide advanced clinical care, influence service development, drive quality improvement, and contribute to excellence in patient and family-centred care. Our service delivers the full spectrum of paediatric cardiac care, including congenital and acquired heart disease, cardiac surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure, ventricular assist device (VAD) therapy, and heart transplantation. This is a unique opportunity to help define a new role, support some of the state's most complex cardiac patients, and make a lasting impact on the future of paediatric cardiac care.

What you'll be doing

The NPC works autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role to deliver a child and family centred approach to healthcare within the nominated specialty service. The NPC provides innovative and flexible health care delivery that complements other health care providers. The NPC’s scope of practice (SCOP) is determined by the context of practice, is underpinned by policy and service requirements. The SCOP will be reviewed regularly in conjunction with the service director and/or manager or Nurse Manager as relevant to the service. The NPC role includes, but is not limited to comprehensive health assessment, initiation and interpretation of diagnostic investigations, diagnosis, prescription of pharmacological and non-pharmacological agents/therapies and discussion with/referral to medical specialists and other health professionals. The NPC will clinically manage patients requiring hospital admission or discharge, in the clinic or community setting or as relevant to the service. The NPC will emphasize health promotion and disease prevention. The NPC will draw on their professional competency and capability to improve clinical service outcomes through research and quality improvement activities. The NPC will provide education and support to other clinicians that facilitate the ongoing development of clinical practice. The NPC will maintain a standard level of education reflective of their competence. The NPC will challenge and broaden their education to meet service outcomes and higher competencies.

A Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) may be considered where no suitably qualified Nurse Practitioner has applied. The Transitional Nurse Practitioner will adhere to the primary purposes and standards of practice of a NP within the limitations and ScOP set out for the Transitional Nurse Practitioner.

Additional Benefits

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• Accrued days off (ADOs)
• Fitness passport
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

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. NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement. This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian. 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 full or 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.

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