Registered Nurse - Surgical - Permanent/Temporary Full/ Part Time - The Sutherland Hospital

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD); Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Up to 12 days off per year

Salary packaging options

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Continuing Education allowance

Clinical Nurse Specialist status

Job summary

The Sutherland Hospital, part of SESLHD, is seeking a Registered Nurse for surgical wards in Caringbah, Sydney. The role involves joining the Nurse Bank with extended rotations across surgical areas and backfill duties.

Permanent roles with options for 2 days per week minimum, requires current RN registration with NMBA, and ability to work seven-day rotating rosters. NSW Health sponsorship not offered for visa holders.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages.
• Demonstrated ability to engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and guide others in providing service excellence.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and maintain professional boundaries.
• Basic computer skills and experience with health information systems.
• Knowledge of risk management, safety and quality principles in nursing.
• Recent post-registration experience in an acute care setting.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Health information systems

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

Registered Nurse - Surgical

• Employment Type: Permanent/Temporary Full/ Part Time
• Position Classification: Registered Nurse
• Remuneration: $ 41.23 - $ 57.88 per hour plus superannuation
• Hours Per Week: Up to 38
• Requisition ID: REQ695149
• Location: Caringbah, Sydney
• Applications Close: Sunday, 04 October 2026

Our Hospital and Community

Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire.

Learn more about The Sutherland Hospital here. Learn more about South Eastern Sydney Local Health District here.

Your New Role

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 Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to a Nursing & Midwifery Surgical Nurse Bank.

The vision for nursing and midwifery at The Sutherland Hospital is to: Build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.

We are offering permanent roles with the opportunity to work in a variety of Surgical clinical areas. The TSH Nurse Bank offers you the opportunity for extended rotations in exciting Surgical clinical areas, professional development and clinical support.

Nurse Bank Registered Nurses Are Allocated Across Surgical Areas To Backfill Temporary Vacancies For Example, Maternity Leave Relief And Long Service Leave. Specialities Include

• Orthopaedics
• Ear Nose and Throat
• Vascular
• General Surgery
• Gastrointestinal Surgery

Positions in the nurse bank are either Full-time or Part-time with a minimum of 2 days per week. To be eligible for a position, you must have current Australian work rights, have completed a Transition to Professional Practice Program and have the ability to participate in a seven day rotating roster.

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. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse 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 in applying these principles.
• Demonstrated recent extensive post registration experience in an acute care setting.

Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that 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.

For role related queries or questions contact Wendy Howard on [e-mail]

CORE Values

Our CORE Values are C Collaboration, O Openness, R Respect and E 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 [e-mail] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.

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 ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website