Registered Nurse - Temporary Part-Time - Sydney Children's Hospital - Recovery Unit

Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time and Part Time Opportunities until 27 December 2026
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:81748.17 - 114771.98 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week:up to 38
Requisition ID:REQ680787
Location: Randwick
Applications Close: Midnight on 9 August 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Vanessa Da Silva on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

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.

Join a team where your passion for paediatric care truly makes a difference. Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick — one of Australia’s leading specialist medical centres for children — has entered an exciting new chapter with the opening of the Bilima Building in November 2025. This state-of-the-art redevelopment will enhance our ability to deliver world-class care to seriously ill and injured children from across NSW and beyond. As part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, our hospital provides a comprehensive range of paediatric and adolescent medical and surgical services, treating children with a variety of complex conditions. Located in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and co-located with Prince of Wales Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Women, our campus offers easy access to beaches, amenities, and public transport.

At Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, we put children first — always. You’ll be part of a warm, supportive environment dedicated to improving the lives of children and their families.





Paediatric Recovery cares for children from across all of NSW aged between 0 – 18 years old. Recovery nurses possess unique nursing skills to ensure the safe care of patients after general anaesthetic following a range of surgeries and procedures. We care for all surgical specialties which include but are not limited to general surgical, orthopaedic, plastics, urological, neurosurgical, dental and ophthalmology. Working in Recovery will further develop your critical care skills including extensive airway management skills; whilst still providing holistic care to patients with complex and non-complex medical needs.

If you are looking for a supportive and inclusive team environment, Paediatric Recovery is the place for you! You will work within a Multidisciplinary Team and with skilled nurses who have worked in the Unit/Hospital for over 15 years. You will be closely supported by the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Educators and Clinical Nurse Specialists. Prior experience in Paediatric or Adult anaesthetic and/or recovery nursing is desirable. The position requires working a rotating roster and includes after-hours On Calls 7 days/week.

What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of Sydney Children's Hospital Network.
The Registered Nurse acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.

Additional Benefits (where applicable)

- Flexible work opportunities
- Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
- accrued days off (ADOs)
- fitness passport
- employee assistance program (EAP)

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📌 Registered Nurse - Temporary Part-Time - Sydney Children's Hospital - Recovery Unit (Rand)
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