Step into a dynamic acute care environment where you’ll grow your clinical expertise, make a real impact on patient outcomes, and be supported by a collaborative and high-performing nursing team.
$79,368.82 - $111,427.34 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Vacancies | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ668245 | Grade: Registered Nurse | Applications close: Sunday 28 June 2026
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
Join the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU) and C4 East teams as a Registered Nurse, where you’ll deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to individuals with a diverse range of acute and complex medical conditions. Working in a fast-paced, supportive and multidisciplinary environment, you will use your clinical assessment, critical thinking and communication skills to support patients throughout their hospital journey, from admission through to discharge.
MAU offers exposure to acute patient assessment, early intervention, patient flow and discharge coordination, while C4 East provides experience across a broad range of medical specialties and complex care needs. Together, these units offer an excellent opportunity to strengthen your clinical capability and expand your acute medical nursing experience.
You will work closely with medical officers, allied health professionals, educators and nursing leadership in an environment that values learning, continuous improvement and professional growth. The team is committed to fostering a positive and supportive culture where nurses are encouraged, developed and empowered to deliver safe, evidence-based care.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.
Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration
- A minimum of one ( year full-time postgraduate employment (or 1982 hours part time/casual) within Australia.
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.- Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
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- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Lara Angonese at [email protected].
ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
