Registered Nurse - 1 West/ HVSS

Southern NSW Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Person-centred care culture

Orientation support

Education programs

Career progression

Up to 12 days off

Salary packaging

Private health insurance discounts

EAP for staff

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse for a temporary part-time role in Sydney. You will deliver safe, person-centred care within a supportive interdisciplinary team, gaining ongoing professional development.

The position offers 24 hours per week, with a remuneration of $41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus superannuation, and closes applications on 20 September 2026. NSW Health provides development pathways and education opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Recent clinical experience in medical/surgical and/or emergency or perioperative settings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Current computer skills and use of health information systems.
• Advocate for person-centred practice.
• Evidence-based practice and critical thinking applied to patient care.
• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred care as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Apply clinical expertise and critical thinking to deliver high-quality patient care.

Skills

RN with AHPRA

Medical-surgical exp

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Health IT systems

Job description

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

REQ692601

Employment Type:TemporaryPart Time until May 2027
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week:24
Requisition ID:REQ692601
Location:Sydney, Sydney
Applications Close:Sunday, 20 September 2026

Registered Nurse - 1 West/ HVSS - Temporary Part time - Sydney/ Sydney Eye Hospital

Benefits

• A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
• Orientation and supported transition into your new role
• Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
• Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
• Salary Packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
• Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in well being, education and teaching.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
• Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant

For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page .

The role

As a Registered Nurse at Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital , you’ll provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred care as part of a supportive interdisciplinary team. Using your clinical expertise and critical thinking, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality patient care while benefiting from ongoing professional development and opportunities to grow your practice in an innovative and collaborative environment.

Where you'll be working

Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital is steeped in history, with a legacy of nursing and medical firsts to its credit and has paved the way in many clinical areas - both nationally and internationally.

Sydney Hospital is Australia's first hospital and dates from the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788.

Today, Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospitals’ state of the art facilities and professional staff provide a unique blend of general and specialist medical services for the public and community, including a 24 hour emergency services, general medicine including close observation unit, perioperative services, specialist hand and eye surgery.

The Hospital is in the heart of the Central Business District in Sydney:

• Directly across the road from Martin Place and St James Station
• Walking distance to various Bus stops
• The light rail is a walking distance on George St and the metro station
• For Staff who drive to work, subsidised parking is available on site

Selection criteria

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse that applies to medical/surgical and/or emergency or perioperative clinical setting
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and be able to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
• Current computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement person-centred practice.
• Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to patient care.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload.

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.