Employment Type: Permanent/Temporary Full Time/Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ611495
Location: The Sutherland Hospital, Caringbah
Applications close: 26 October 2025

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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 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. 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.

Gurung (Child & Adolescent Ward) consists of a level 4, 10 Bed Child & Adolescent Unit, Known as Gurung (with the Capacity to SURGE to 18 beds), and a level 3, 4 bed Special Care Nursery. Gurung (Child & Adolescent Ward) at The Sutherland Hospital cares for children and their families 0-16 years. Newborns and children presenting with a variety of acute/chronic illnesses and conditions are cared for within the service. Infants and children may present with common paediatric illnesses along with general surgical, orthopaedic, gastroenterology, respiratory or neurology conditions.

Patients are cared for by Paediatricians and/or specialist physicians and surgeons. The service offers a Child Acute Review Service (CARS) for patients and families for continuity of care in the community. The service also offers a Hospital School with designated teaching staff employed by the Department of Education. Gurung, (Child and Adolescent Ward) promote the principles of the Breast Friendly Health Initiative and The Sutherland Hospital is a BFHI accredited facility.

For role related queries or questions contact Dominic Anthony on [email protected]

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 a Paediatrics and/or Neonatal 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

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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 [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.