Registered Nurse – Cancer & Advanced Therapeutics Inpatient Unit

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work opportunities

Salary packaging

Accrued days off (ADOs)

Fitness passport

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Sydney Children's Hospital Network is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join the Cancer & Advanced Therapeutics Inpatient Unit in Westmead. You will provide safe, compassionate care to children and their families while developing specialist skills in oncology, haematology and cellular therapies within a supportive clinical environment.

Applicants benefit from extensive education, dedicated clinical educators, and a clear pathway for career progression in a high-tech paediatric setting.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Acute Nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families.
• Act as a role model by upholding NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
• Contribute to service development, education and quality improvement initiatives.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Verbal & written communication

Interpersonal skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Acute hospital nursing

Roster flexibility

Job description

Registered Nurse – Cancer & Advanced Therapeutics Inpatient Unit

Employment Type:Various Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunties Available
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:79368.82 - 111427.34 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ670326
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 8 November 2026. Interviews and appointments will be taking place during this period.
For role related queries or questions contact Dorothea Hamilton on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

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.

Registered Nurse – Cancer & Advanced Therapeutics Inpatient Unit

Grow your nursing career in one of Australia's leading paediatric cancer and advanced therapeutics services.

Are you an enthusiastic Registered Nurse looking for a rewarding career where no two days are the same? Join our Cancer & Advanced Therapeutics Inpatient Unit, where you'll provide exceptional care to children, young people and their families while developing specialist skills in an innovative and highly supportive clinical environment.
Working alongside expert clinicians and multidisciplinary teams, you'll care for patients undergoing cutting-edge treatments including oncology, haematology, stem cell transplantation, cellular therapies, immunotherapies and other advanced therapeutic interventions.

Why Join Our Team?

This is more than a nursing role—it's an opportunity to make a lasting difference while building a specialised and highly sought-after skill set.

• A supportive and welcoming team culture.
• Extensive education and professional development opportunities.
• Dedicated clinical support from experienced educators and senior nurses.
• Exposure to innovative therapies and complex clinical care.
• Clear pathways for career progression and speciality practice.

Opportunities to contribute to service development, research and quality improvement initiatives.

New to Paediatrics? We Want to Hear From You!

Paediatric experience is not required.

We recognise that talented nurses come from diverse clinical backgrounds and are committed to supporting your transition into paediatric nursing.
Successful applicants may be offered a position within our Transition to Paediatric Practice Program—a structured six-month development program specifically designed for nurses who are new to paediatrics. The program combines clinical support, education and mentorship to help you develop the skills and confidence needed to thrive in a specialist children's healthcare environment.

Whether your background is medical, surgical, critical care or another acute specialty, we will support you every step of the way as you build your paediatric nursing career.

Be Part of Something Extraordinary

Every day, our team cares for children and adolescents facing some of the most complex health challenges imaginable. Through compassion, expertise and innovation, we help patients and families navigate their treatment journey and achieve the best possible outcomes.

If you're looking for a role that offers purpose, professional growth and exceptional support, we'd love to hear from you.

What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of Sydney Children's Hospital Network.
The Registered Nurse acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.

Additional Benefits (for eligible employees):

• Flexible work opportunities
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• accrued days off (ADOs)
• fitness passport
• employee assistance program (EAP)

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Acute Nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays.