Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: 75011.91 - 81508.14 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 22
Requisition ID: REQ676835
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 19 July 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Melanie Wong on
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At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
The Allergy and Immunology Service is seeking an enthusiastic enrolled nurse with experience in allergy skin testing and food challenges, or a willingness to undertake training to do so, to work in supervised multidisciplinary outpatient and inpatient settings. Experience working with children and families in a medical setting is essential.
What you'll be doing
The enrolled nurse will work under the supervision of the registered nurse and is responsible for delivering allergy diagnostic services -with an emphasis on allergy skin testing and comprehensive nursing care to patients and their families, demonstrating and applying knowledge in all aspects of care including collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members to provide nursing care to allergy patients in the outpatient and inpatient setting; taking appropriate clinical measurements relative to the patient's condition; conducting allergy skin testing, assisting with allergy food challenge clinics, providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families; maintaining an empathetic approach to families.
Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
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Experience with allergy skin testing- or a willingness to undertake training in allergy skin testing.
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Experience with working with children and families in a medical setting.
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Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse.
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Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
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Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload.
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Demonstrates commitment to working effectively within a team to provide quality nursing services.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary part time vacancies.
Need more information?
about applying for this position
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at
[email protected]
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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