RN - Instrument & Circulating - Permanent/Full-Time - Part-Time

Employment Type: Permanent/ Full Time-Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum Plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38 hours
Requisition ID: REQ603919
Location: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications close: Sunday, 21 September 2025

Come Work With Us!

An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!

The Sutherland Hospital is now recruiting to the Operating Theatres.

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.

Now is an exciting time to join The Sutherland Hospital: 8 Operating Theatres, 2 endoscopy procedure rooms with digitally integrated operating systems, Hybrid operating theatre for the facilitation of interventional radiology, vascular and gastroenterology procedure, new 18 bed post anaesthetic care unit, new 36 bed Surgical Short Stay Unit to facilitate admission and discharge for the high-volume short stay patients, new staff amenities and activity based working space for nursing and medical staff, new Central Sterilising Services Department.

Learn more about The Sutherland Hospital here. Learn more about SESLHD here.

Your new Role: Our new Operating Theatre complex needs experienced Registered Nurses for permanent full time or part-time roles across a 7-day rotating roster.

You will be an integral member of the clinical team and provide a high level of clinical and professional support to other members of the multi-disciplinary patient care team. Surgeries performed included General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Urology, Endoscopy, Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Ear, Nose and Throat, Ophthalmology, Vascular, Paediatrics. We are a 24-hour service performing elective and emergency surgery between 0830hrs and 1800hrs and emergency surgery only from 1800hrs until 0830hrs. You will deliver excellent patient care in line with the core values and strategic direction of The Sutherland Hospital and SESLHD.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of The Sutherland Hospital & Community Health Services consistent with SESLHD and The Sutherland Hospital & Community Health Services policies, procedures and standards.

For role related queries or questions contact Allanah Hazelgrove on [email protected]

The 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.
• For Registered Nurses - Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant

Selection Criteria:

1. Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
3. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles.
7. Demonstrated recent post registration experience in an acute care and community setting.
8. Current NSW Drivers License and willingness to utilise as required for the position

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

Our CORE Values 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.

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 [email protected] Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Information for applicants:

• 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.
• 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 backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]