Registered Nurse, Commonwealth Home Support Program - St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

World-class precinct

Professional development support

Job summary

NSW Health invites applications for a Registered Nurse (Year 2-8) with Commonwealth Home Support Program at St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney. The role is full‑time, fixed term until December 2027, based in CHSP at St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney.

You will deliver comprehensive nursing assessments, develop care plans, coordinate services and participate in multidisciplinary team activities within a renowned hospital precinct in Darlinghurst.

Qualifications

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (NA/Division 1).
• Minimum two years’ post‑registration nursing experience in community health, aged care or primary care.
• Demonstrated time management and ability to prioritise in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem‑solving, and responsiveness to changing client needs.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive nursing assessments, clinical care and evidence‑based interventions to older people living in the community.
• Develop and review individualised care plans to support health, wellbeing and independence.
• Triage referrals, coordinate services and liaise with GPs and allied health professionals.
• Monitor client progress, conduct case reviews and contribute to care coordination and discharge planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives and multidisciplinary team development.

Skills

Registered Nurse (Division 1)

Community health experience

Aged care experience

Time management

Proactive problem solving

Quality improvement

Job description

Registered Nurse, Commonwealth Home Support Program - St Vincent's Hospital, Sydney

Role title: Registered Nurse (Year 2 - 8)

Role type: Max term contract full time (until December 2027)

Department and location: Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP), St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney

Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney

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

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner‑city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world‑class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting‑edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high‑frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the role

• Deliver comprehensive nursing assessments, clinical care and evidence‑based interventions to older people living independently in the community.
• Develop, implement and regularly review individualised care plans that support clients' health, wellbeing and independence.
• Triage referrals, coordinate services and collaborate with GPs, Allied health professionals, carers and external providers to ensure seamless care.
• Monitor client progress, undertake case reviews and contribute to effective care coordination and discharge planning.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, service development activities and ongoing professional development within a multidisciplinary team.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency
• Minimum two years’ recent post‑registration nursing experience in community health, aged care, primary care, or a related setting
• Current unrestricted Class C Driver's Licence
• Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment
• Demonstrated initiative, problem‑solving ability, and capacity to respond proactively to changing client needs
• Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development and a demonstrated understanding of quality improvement principles

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not‑for‑profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• World‑Class: Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
• Excellence: Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
• Cutting‑Edge Oncology: Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
• Community: Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
• Professional Advancement: Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
• Coming from NSW Health? Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

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.

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.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

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.