Registered Nurse

NSW Health Pathology; Sydney; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

In-house training (RTO My Health)

Health & wellbeing programs

Job summary

NSW Health Pathology is seeking a part-time Registered Nurse for the Prince of Wales Hospital team in Sydney. The role involves venepuncture and venesection for inpatients and outpatients, with a focus on high-quality patient care and accurate specimen collection.

You will join a professional team within NSW Health Pathology, contributing to a large network of laboratories and collection centres across NSW while enjoying opportunities for learning, development, and workplace benefits.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Customer-focused approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in venepuncture; willing to learn paediatric/neonatal blood collection.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem solving and ability to apply quality principles.
• Knowledge of pathology services, policies and rostering/quality systems.
• Commitment to quality improvement and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service for inpatients and outpatients.
• Perform venepuncture on inpatients and outpatients as required.
• Perform venesection on inpatients and outpatients as required.

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until January 2028 with potential for ongoing employment
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + superannuation
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ703589
Location: Prince of Wales Hospital
Applications Close: 16 November 2026 - 11:59pm

About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our Prince of Wales Hospital team in a part time role. Being a part of NSW Health Pathology means you're helping create better health and justice systems every day. We operate more than 60 laboratories and around 200 collection centres across NSW and conduct over 60 million tests per annum.

At NSWHP, you’ll enjoy the benefits of job security, hands-on learning, and the opportunity to make a real impact on people’s lives. Join a professional and collaborative team that values curiosity, care, and commitment. If you're ready to bring your skills to a place where science meets care, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing

• Contribute to a customer-focused pathology collection service for inpatients and outpatients
• Perform venepuncture on inpatients and outpatients as required
• Perform venesection on inpatients and outpatients as required

What we can offer you

Financial Benefits - Generous salary packaging options and other fringe benefits

Professional Growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning

• Health & Wellbeing - Fitness Passport gym discounts and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and families.

• Registered Nurse with current registration through the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification
• Customer focused approach displaying well-developed interpersonal skills and good oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with customers, patients and clinical staff
• Previous venepuncture experience familiar with pathology terminology and requirements and the willingness to learn paediatric and neonate blood collection
• Display initiative, problem solving and analytical skills including an ability to apply established principles in a pathology setting and investigate and resolve general and complex issues within the work environment
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the delivery of pathology services, including the use of Patient, Rostering and Quality systems, with an understanding of policies and requirements relevant to a clinical setting
• Commitment to the principles of quality management and continuous quality improvement and to identify, develop and implement quality and service improvement activities

Information for applicants

NSW Health Pathology is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. We value, and welcome all suitably qualified applicants regardless of age, background, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

NSW Health Pathology is committed to providing accessibility and reasonable accommodations and ensuring our recruitment process is flexible, inclusive, and free from barriers, promoting equal opportunities for all to succeed. Please reach out if you need adjustments.

NSW Health Pathology is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce in public health. For Aboriginal candidates, support is available through the Stepping Up website

You must have valid working rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment to be eligible to apply.

All workers must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting employment. See PD2026_004 for more detail. The preferred candidate may be required to undergo a functional assessment prior to appointment.

An eligibility list may be created for similar vacancies in the future.

We encourage applicants to submit responses that reflect their own experiences and perspectives.

• This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

To learn more about NSWHP please visit “Life at NSW Health Pathology” or connect with us onLinkedIn!

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