Registered Nurse - Newborn Care Centre

Rashi Joshi; The Barossa Council; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Living expenses allowance

Novated Leasing

Gym discounts

Private Health Insurance

Continuing Education allowance

Clinical Nurse Specialist status

Job summary

The Royal Hospital for Women in Randwick, Sydney seeks a Registered Nurse for the Newborn Care Centre. You will coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care in alignment with SESLHD policies and standards.

The role requires current RN (or Midwife) registration, strong communication skills, and ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team to support mothers and babies. 38-hour week with diverse shifts and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high quality nursing care to patients in the Newborn Care Centre.
• Work within SESLHD policies, procedures and standards to ensure patient safety and care quality.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to provide family-centred care and support.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Paediatric care

Acute care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Nursing qualification/degree

Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ686207

Located in: Randwick, Sydney

Applications Close: Sunday, 30 August 2026

Where you'll be working

The Royal Hospital for Women is a multi-faceted tertiary referral and teaching hospital, internationally recognised as one of the world's leading centres for the care of mothers, babies, and women with benign gynaecological and gynae-oncology conditions. As the only stand-alone women's hospital in New South Wales, it offers unique opportunities for innovative clinical practice and is committed to delivering excellence in women's health care through both practice and ongoing research. Part of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD), the hospital is co-located with other major facilities on the Randwick Hospitals Campus-one of the State's most comprehensive health care precincts. This location supports a rich environment for collaboration and expertise across specialties. Ideally situated between the University of New South Wales and Coogee Beach, The Royal Hospital for Women is just 15 minutes from Sydney's Central Business District and harbour. Its proximity to some of Sydney's best beaches, restaurants, and sporting facilities offers staff the added benefit of a vibrant lifestyle alongside a rewarding and supportive professional environment.

The role

The Registered Nurse-Midwife coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients of the Newborn Care Centre, Royal Hospital for Women consistent with SESLHD policies, procedures and standards.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging optionsthat reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!
• Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
• Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.

Selection Criteria

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients-clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
• Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse-Midwife in applying these principles.
• Demonstrated commitment to the NSW Health Breastfeeding Policy and the BFHI Principles'.
• Recent post registration clinical experience in a paediatric or acute care setting.

For role related queries or questions contact Anna Scott-Murphy on

Our CORE Values

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 characteristics 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 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: If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application. 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 directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support () and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.