Employment Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ663135
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications Close: 7 June 2026
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.
Gurung Unit is the Paediatric ward and Special Care Nursery at Sutherland Hospital.
The Paediatric Ward is a level 4, and has 10 beds, with capacity to surge to 18, and there is a level 3 Special Care Nursery, with 4 neonatal beds.
Gurung provides care for children and their families from birth to 16 years. The service manages a broad range of acute and chronic paediatric conditions, including general medical, surgical, orthopaedic, gastroenterology, respiratory and neurology presentations. Gurung also has the Children's Acute Review Service (CARS) which provides continuity of care to patients in the community. Our patients are cared for by a multidisciplinary team of Nurses, Paediatricians and relevant specialist teams.
The Sutherland Hospital is proudly accredited as a Baby Friendly Health Initiative facility.
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.
For role related queries or questions contact Monique Keevers on [email protected]
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.
Selection Criteria:
1. Current 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 extensive post registration experience in an acute and community setting.
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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. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.
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