Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748 - $114,771 per annum Superannuation

Location: Redfern Health Centre

Requisition ID: REQ684996

In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!

About The Role The Harm Reduction Program provides a number of services that aim to reduce the transmission of blood borne viruses. This includes the Needle and Syringe Program, which is an evidence based public health program that provides sterile injecting equipment, peer support and healthcare navigation to people who inject drugs. Additionally, the Primary Health Care service offers multidisplinary assessment, treatment and referral for vulnerable people including those who inject drugs.

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of patient centred; evidence informed nursing care that promotes identified health outcomes.

The Registered

Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

Ideal Candidate

- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).

- Understanding of evidence informed practice and critical thinking.

- Effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.

- Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.

Benefits

- Allocated Day Off (ADO) each month, paid parental leave and annual leave loading.





- Additional public holiday during the end of year period.

- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.

- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.

- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.

- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please 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 setting 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 Safe Standards.

For more information about SLHD, please visit Working with Us.

To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn.

For enquiries, please contact Dee Holland via email at [email protected].

Applications Close: 23 August 2026

For applicant support and information, visit Applicant Information.

📌 Registered Nurse - Harm Reduction Program (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney