Grow your career in neuroscience nursing while making a lasting difference caring for patients with stroke, complex neurological conditions and pre and post operative Neurosurgical interventions.
$81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Various (Permanent and Temporary, Full Time and Part Time) | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ681133 | Applications close: Wednesday 26 August 2026
Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and interviews will be conducted at regular intervals throughout the advertising period.
Please note: we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application.
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As a Registered Nurse in Wollongong Hospital’s Neuroscience Ward, you’ll join a growing and supportive specialist team caring for patients across the full continuum of neuroscience care. Our service comprises a 28-bed Neuroscience Ward and an 8-bed Neuro High Intensity Nursing Unit (NHINU), providing a unique opportunity to develop a broad and highly specialised skill set across both medical neurology and neurosurgical care.
As the successful candidate, you’ll work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team, providing evidence-based care for patients with complex neurological conditions while developing advanced clinical skills across hyperacute stroke assessment, thrombolysis, specialist stroke care, epilepsy, movement disorders, acute neurology and complex post-operative neurosurgical management. You’ll gain experience caring for patients with varying levels of acuity, strengthening your clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills within a high-acuity neuroscience environment.
Whether you’re continuing your neuroscience nursing career or taking your first steps into this specialty, you’ll be supported to grow your skills through tailored learning opportunities, experienced clinical support and a strong culture of professional development. The Neuroscience Ward offers the perfect opportunity to expand your knowledge, grow your confidence and make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families.
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
- Develop specialist stroke and neuroscience skills through exposure to hyperacute stroke care, thrombolysis, Neuro High Intensity Nursing Unit (NHINU) care, complex neurological presentations and pre and post operative Neurosurgical interventions.
- Be supported by dedicated Nurse Educators, structured orientation, competency-based learning, simulation training and ongoing professional development opportunities.
- Grow your career through opportunities to develop advanced clinical skills and explore future pathways into Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS), Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) and nursing leadership roles.
- Work in a 24/7 specialist neuroscience service with flexible 8 and 10-hour shifts.
- Enjoy 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time employees).
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the targeted questions 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 Jenny Wallace 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.
