Registered Nurse, Spinal Unit

NSW Health; Randwick City Council; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Annual leave and leave provisions

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

NSW Health at Prince of Wales Hospital invites applications for a Registered Nurse in the Spinal Unit. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care and coordinate comprehensive nursing plans for patients.

You will maintain documentation, collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, and supervise junior staff. Commitment to professional development and adherence to NSW Health policies are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated recent spinal unit nursing experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to use health information systems and advocate for person-centred practice.
• Demonstrated evidence-based practice and prioritisation of workload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care in spinal unit.
• Coordinate and implement nursing care including assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate with patients, carers and multidisciplinary team.
• Delegate and supervise Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing within scope.
• Engage in quality improvement, clinical supervision and ongoing professional development.
• Adhere to NSW Health and SESLHD policies and CORE values.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Spinal care experience

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Health information systems

Person-centred care

Evidence-based practice

Prioritisation & organisation

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

Employment Type:PermanentFull Time / Permanent Part Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ694498
Applications Close: Sunday 27 September 2026

Registered Nurse, Spinal Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital

Are you ready for a new experience?

We are looking for passionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our Spinal 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.

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

The Role

As a Registered Nurse in the Spinal Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital, the role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards of Practice. The nurse is responsible for coordinating and implementing nursing care, including comprehensive assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, to support patients in achieving optimal health outcomes.

This includes maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, communicating effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team, and delegating and supervising care provided by Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing within their scope of practice. The role also encompasses participation in quality improvement initiatives, clinical supervision, and ongoing professional development, while adhering to NSW Health and SESLHD policies, demonstrating CORE values, and promoting a culture of wellbeing and exceptional 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.

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 spinal 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.

For role related queries or questions contact Lauren McPake on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

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