Orthopaedics Registered Nurse

St Vincent's Health Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Not-for-profit salary packaging

Maternity excellence

Surgical innovation

Oncology leadership

Safe staffing

Growth opportunities

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

The Mater Hospital in North Sydney is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse to join the Orthopaedics team. You will care for patients undergoing knee/hip surgeries, with access to robotics-enabled procedures in a premier private hospital setting.

Applicants must hold AHPRA registration, a Bachelor’s in nursing, and at least 2 years in acute surgical nursing, with a commitment to ongoing professional development and high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Bachelor’s in nursing.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in acute surgical nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and deliver quality patient care.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Desirable: Previous orthopaedic nursing experience.

Skills

Acute surgical nursing

Patient care quality

Professional development

Education

Bachelor’s in nursing

AHPRA registration

Job description

• Location: Orthopaedics, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney
• Salary: 41.58 - 58.40 AUD base per hour + super \"pro rata\"

Job Description

• Role Title: Registered Nurse
• Role Type: Permanent, Part time
• Location: Orthopaedics, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney
• Salary: 41.58 - 58.40 AUD base per hour + super \"pro rata\"

Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore’s premier private hospital

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat. As a leading regional centre for clinical excellence, we are renowned for our world-class maternity unit, next-generation surgical robotics, and leading-edge orthopaedic, spinal, and oncology care. Here, you will work alongside premier specialists in a modern, supportive environment that actively backs your professional growth and advanced clinical education.

We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep. Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 corridors, your daily commute will be seamless.

About The Role

• The Mater Hospital has an innovative and progressive Orthopaedic department with some surgeries utilising Robotics. There are 3 orthopaedic wards, including our rehabilitation ward. We care for patients following knee and hip replacements, shoulder, spine and foot surgery as well as sports injuries.
• Our experienced team of health care professionals, care givers and support staff are equipped to provide the highest level of therapeutic, medical and surgical services.
• We are one of Australia's leading orthopaedic hospitals and the only Australian hospital to be admitted into the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres.

About You

Essential Criteria:

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Bachelor’s in nursing
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in acute surgical nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and deliver quality patient care.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.

Desirable:

• Previous orthopaedic nursing experience.

What We Can Offer You

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
• Maternity Excellence: Join Sydney’s top private service and the city’s unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit
• Surgical Innovation: Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres
• Oncology Leadership: Deliver cutting-edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres
• Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
• Growth: Access world-class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation, we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [e-mail]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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