Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Reference number

REQ680759

Occupation

Registered Nurse

Work type

Various

Location

Wollongong & The South Coast

Salary Information

$81748.17 - $114771.98

Closing date

12 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Become an integral part of the Intensive Care team in Wollongong Hospital, caring for the most critically unwell patients in the Illawarra.

$81, 748 - $114, 771 pro rata + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary full-time and temporary part-time with various end dates | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ680759 | Applications close: 12 August 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Come and join our committed, dynamic, clinical team as an ICU Registered Nurse! We offer clear pathways for professional development and opportunities to advance into leadership positions within ICU. The Intensive Care nurses work as part of a wider multidisciplinary team, inclusive of the hospital Rapid Response Team to create and deliver care plans that promote positive health outcomes. Be part of our inclusive, supportive social and clinical network and join Wollongong Hospital’s “Team ICU“!

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

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 targeted questions / 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
- Relevant Post Graduate experience in Critical Care or an Acute Care Setting.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace 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.
- Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Bernadine O’Brien 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

📌 Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit - Wollongong Hospital
🏢 Nsw Government
📍 Wollongong