Job Description: Role Title: Special Care Nursery, Registered Nurse- Casual Role Type: Casual Department and Location: Special Care Nursery, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney Salary: ************ AUD base per hour + super
Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore's premier private hospital Join a team built on a proud legacy of world‐class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.
Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in **** and powered today by St Vincent's Health Australia, the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat.
As a leading regional centre for clinical excellence, we are renowned for our world‐class maternity unit, next‐generation surgical robotics, and leading‐edge orthopaedic, spinal, and oncology care.
Here, you will work alongside premier specialists in a modern, supportive environment that actively backs your professional growth and advanced clinical education.
We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep.
Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 corridors, your daily commute will be seamless.
Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.
About the Role
The role of a Registered Nurse within our Special Care Nursery (SCN) is to provide high-quality, compassionate, and family‐centred care to neonatal patients, ensuring that care aligns with the philosophy, mission, and values of St Vincent's Health Australia.
As a Registered Nurse in the SCN, you will be responsible for delivering evidence-based, safe, and effective care to neonates, ensuring all actions are within your professional scope and adhere to established clinical standards.
The Mater SCN cares for neonates from 32 weeks gestation, as well as premature infants born prior to 32 weeks, referred from tertiary hospitals across NSW.
The SCN Registered Nurse is committed to upholding the policies and procedures of Mater Hospital and St Vincent's Health Australia (SVHA),



ensuring exceptional patient care and fostering a protected, collaborative, and dynamic workplace.
About You
Current AHPRA Registration.
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or Midwifery Postgraduate Certificate in Neonatal Nursing, or working towards.
A minimum of 3 years' experience in neonatal nursing or a passion for working with neonates and their families.
Competence in assessing and managing neonates' health conditions, including those requiring special care or intensive treatment, or a willingness to gain such expertise.
Bubble CPAP proficiency is desirable.
Sound knowledge of Department of Health Guidelines and Regulations, Workplace Health and Safety, Infection Control, and their impact on neonatal care delivery.
What we can offer you
Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not‐for‐profit salary packaging to maximise your income
For‐Purpose Impact: Be part of a not‐for‐profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
Maternity Excellence: Join Sydney's top private service and the city's unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit
Surgical Innovation: Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres
Oncology Leadership: Deliver cutting‐edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres
Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse‐to‐patient ratios
Growth: Access world‐class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation
Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations




Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.
Equal Prospect
We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment prospect for everyone.
As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community.
Reconciliation Action Plan
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees.
As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit or get in contact at ******.
View Reconciliation Action Plan Code of Conduct: View Code of Conduct
St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in ****.
Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent's is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD.
Our founder, Mary Aikenhead's vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do.
From modest beginnings, St Vincent's Health Australia is today the nation's largest not‐for‐profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities.
The St Vincent's family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.
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📌 Special Care Nursery, Registered Nurse - Casual (New South Wales)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 New South Wales