Registered Nurse, General Rehab Unit (P1W)

NSW Health; Randwick; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meal & entertainment benefits

Novated leasing

Private health insurance discount

Days off

Learning & development

Gym memberships

EAP

Continuing Education allowance

Clinical progression opportunities

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join the General Rehab Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital. You will deliver person-centred care, lead and mentor junior staff, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role offers a competitive hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package. Permanent Full Time/Part Time positions are available, with up to 38 hours per week and generous salary packaging options.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience in a General Rehab setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to interact with interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred nursing care.
• Lead, support and supervise other nurses and care roles.
• Collaborate with a wide interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Prioritise and organise own workload while maintaining safety and quality.

Skills

Registered Nurse

AHPRA registered

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

RN registration (AHPRA)

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

Registered Nurse, General Rehab Unit (P1W)

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time/Part Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to38

Application Close : Sunday 08 November 2026.

Prince of Wales Hospital - Registered Nurse, General Rehab Unit (P1W)

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
• Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

Are you ready for a new experience?

We are looking for passionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our General Rehab Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital.

At Prince of Wales Hospital, we embrace the Person-Centred Practice Framework as the foundation of our care. This approach is embedded in our everyday practice, ensuring that each individual’s care experience is at the heart of what we do.

We are committed to supporting our staff and prioritising their wellbeing, creating a positive and collaborative work environment where you can thrive.

Join us and be part of a team that values compassion, respect, and excellence in care.

Where you'll be working

Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.

Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.

What you'll be doing

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

The Nursing and Midwifery – Our Strategy for Transforming Person- Centred Cultures 2024-2029 guides our profession in the development of effective person-centred practice and healthful cultures within SESLHD. We advocate for shared decision-making, collaborative relationships, compassionate and person-centred leadership, and supporting innovative practices.

The nursing vision for Prince of Wales Hospital is ‘Transforming Person-Centred Care Together’. This approach to all nursing practices ensures we collaborate together on all aspects of healthcare, inclusive of staff, placing the person at the centre of shared decision making underpinned by respect, mutual understanding and facilitated choice.

As a Registered Nurse in SESLHD, you will be an integral part of the interdisciplinary team in the provision of person-centred care; and leading, supporting and supervising other nurses and care roles. You will strive to ensure that the people who receive healthcare experience exceptional care that is person-centred, safe, high quality and compassionate.

As a Registered Nurse in SESLHD you will be recognised as a healthcare professional employing your clinical skills and critical thinking in delivering high quality patient care.

You will be part of a team that strives to support each other to reach our potential, focus on what matters most and continue to be innovative in approaches to practice.

As a Registered Nurse in Prince of Wales Hospital, you will be encouraged to share your clinical expertise and further develop your practice with the professional development opportunities available.

Some of the key functions of the Registered Nurse is to practice in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Boards Standards of Practice:

• Think critically and analyse nursing practice
• Engage in therapeutic and professional relationships
• Maintain the capability for practice
• Develop a plan for nursing practice
• Provide safe, appropriate and responsive quality nursing practice

Evaluate outcomes to inform nursing practice.

Selection Criteria

• Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife.
• Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse that applies to a General Rehab 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.

OurCOREValues 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***************@health.nsw.gov.auand 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
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseasesfor all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support(***************@health.nsw.gov.au)and for additional information please visit ourStepping Up Website