Provide holistic nursing care for patients immediately following an anaesthetic, surgery or procedure.
$79,368.82 - $111,427.34 per annum pro rata + 12% super & salary packaging | Various Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ670461 | | Applications close: 2 July 2026
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
As the Registered Nurse working in the PACU, you are responsible for the provision of person-centred, evidence-based nursing care that promotes positive health outcomes. You'll provide compassionate nursing care before, during, and immediately after surgery. Your responsibilities will include assessing patients' conditions, planning and delivering nursing care for surgical interventions, and maintaining a safe and comfortable environment. You'll work closely with Surgeons and Anaesthetists, assisting them during procedures and monitoring patients' recovery from anaesthesia.
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
- Recent experience in the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit or Critical Care setting.
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.
