Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 12 months

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.60 per week Annual leave loading Superannuation

Location: Concord Repatriation General Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ684016

SLHD Cardiac Transition to Specialty Practice Program

Advance your career in cardiac nursing

Sydney Local Health District is recruiting motivated Registered Nurses (Year 2 ) to join our 12 month Cardiac Transition to Specialty Practice Program. Designed and delivered with Sydney Education, this program supports your transition into cardiac specialty nursing across Concord Repatriation General Hospital.

What the Program Offers

- Three clinical rotations across key cardiac settings

- Five cardiac study days

- Simulation training, eLearning, and reflective practice

- Monthly clinical supervision and ongoing team support

- Orientation and supernumerary time for each rotation

- Eligibility for academic credit with the University of Tasmania

The program includes Cardiology, Coronary Care Unit (CCU) and the Cardiac Cath Lab.
- Successful applicants will be able to submit preferences for their rotations
- All applicants will gain critical care exposure in either Coronary Care Unit or Cardiac Cath Lab at a minimum
- Applicants will be able to preference either Cardiac Cath Lab or Coronary Care Unit as their elective rotation
- Applicants will all rotate through core rotations in Cardiology Ward and Coronary Care Unit

What You’ll Gain

- Strong understanding of cardiac and thoracic disease





- Advanced assessment and acute cardiac care skills

- Confidence managing pharmaceutical, interventional, and surgical treatments

- Ability to evaluate therapeutic outcomes and apply evidence based practice
- A pathway toward postgraduate cardiac nursing studies

Who We’re Looking For

Registered Nurses with 12 months acute care experience who are ready to grow into safe, independent cardiac clinicians.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Benefits and Perks

- Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
- Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading (for full time roles)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Annual influenza vaccination on us!
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
- Stay active with access to the Concord Hospital Staff Gym

For more information, visit SLHD Benefits





This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Protected Standards.

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

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Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!

Applications Close: 17 August 2026

For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’

📌 Registered Nurse - Cardiac Transition to Specialty Practice Program - Concord Repatriation General Hospital (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Australia