Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) - Eastern Acute Care Service

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Xmas public holiday additional

Parental leave & annual leave loading

Salary packaging & novated leasing

Education courses & coaching viaSydney

Employee Assistance Program

Flu vaccine provided

Fitness Passport access & telehealth

Job summary

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to join Sydney Local Health District on a temporary full-time or part-time basis. The NP will engage in autonomous and collaborative clinical practice, manage patient assessments, prescribe medications where appropriate, and refer to other providers as needed.

The role requires current AHPRA registration, with experience in a NP capacity and strong communication within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA and authorised to practise as a Nurse Practitioner by the NSW Nurses & Midwifery Registration Board or working towards.
• 5 years full-time equivalent post-registration experience, with at least 3 years clinical NP experience.
• Ability to articulate clinical, diagnostic and prescribing decisions informed by evidence based practice within a nursing context.
• Strong communication with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team.

Skills

AHPRA registration

NSW NP registration

Evidence-based practice

Clinical decision making

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 Hours per week) or Part Time ( Minimum 24 Hours per week) Up to January 2027

Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner

Remuneration: $79.80 - $85.45 per hour+ Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ701545

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About The Role

Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities. A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. The NP role includes the assessment and management of patients using nursing knowledge and skills and may include but is not limited to initiation of diagnostic investigations, prescribing of medications and direct referral of patients to other health care professionals. The NP role is grounded in the nursing profession's values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care delivery that complements other health care providers. For more information, view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

• Current registration with AHPRA and authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the NSW Nurses & Midwifery Registration Board (AHPRA) or working towards such a qualification. If transitional, 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent clinical experience in the specialty of the Nurse Practitioner role.
• Demonstrated ability to articulate sound reasoning behind clinical, diagnostic and prescribing decisions that are informed by evidence based practice and made within a nursing context.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.

Benefits And Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information, visit SLHD Benefits

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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Applications Close: 26 October 2026

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