Job Description
Registered Nurse | Day Surgery Unit | Reproductive & Sexual Health | Sydney
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Posted: 19/08/2026
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Closing Date: 06/09/2026
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Job Type: Casual
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Location: Newington Clinic
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Job Category: Day Surgery Unit
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Family Planning Australia (FPA) is the leading provider of reproductive and sexual health services in NSW. As an independent not-for-profit organisation, we offer expert clinical care, information, and advice for everybody in every family as well as education and training and evidence-based research to support doctors, nurses, and other professionals.
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Free onsite parking at Newington
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Reproductive and sexual health focused scope of practice
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Engage in other organisational opportunitiesn
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Professional education – clinical supervision, lectures, webinars, community of practice
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Research – reproductive and sexual health research studies and publications
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International Development – capacity building of health care providers in the Pacific
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Leadership – nursing leadership and clinical governance
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Modern clinical facilities
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Multidisciplinary team
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AINs available to assist with clinic procedures
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Internal referral pathways to licensed day surgery
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Fully accredited against the National Safety & Quality Healthcare Standards
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Values
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All staff must fully support the FPA values
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You are a dedicated and adaptable Registered Nurse who pride themselves on the ability to integrate seamlessly into clinical teams and provide high-quality patient centred care. You have a commitment to maintaining safety and excellence,



great communication skills in a non-
judgementalenvironment.
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About the role
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Casual positions
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The Registered Nurse plays an important role in supporting the strategic directions of Family Planning Australia. This is a multi-faceted role. In addition to clinical service delivery and clinical training, the role provides the opportunity to develop skills, knowledge and experience in telephone referral and information line, perioperative nursing, qualified education, research and theinternational program. The position is part of a multidisciplinary team.
n Registered Nurses in Integrated Health Services may be employed to work in Day Surgery Unit, Talkline/Pregnancy Choices Helpline (PCH), Clinical Support Unit and/or Reproductive and Sexual Health clinics. Appropriately trained RNs may be rostered across multiple areas.
n RNs with appropriate post graduate qualifications, or who have completed FPA approved training may also hold positions in the Research Centre, Education Services or International Development.
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FPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we encourage all suitably qualified applicants to apply, including Aboriginal People and people from racial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups and people with disability.
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Desired Skills and Experience
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Primary nursing degree with current AHPRA registration as a registered nurse
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Minimum 2 years post graduate experience in eithern
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Reproductive and sexual health services
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Perioperative service
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Post graduate qualification or willingness to obtain qualifications in eithern
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Reproductive and sexual health nursing (RSH CAP or equivalent) - theory component
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Perioperative nursing (graduate certificate or equivalent)
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High level interpersonal and communication skills
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Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
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Demonstrated ability to effectively utilise electronic medical record systems
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Willingness to develop skills in reproductive and sexual health and perioperative nursing such as implant and/or IUD insertion and removal, anaesthetic nursing or ultrasound provision
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Must have full Australian working rights
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Other requirements
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A Criminal Record Check and Working with Children Check are required prior to commencement in this role
Immunisation/vaccination
requirements apply to this role
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Post graduate qualification in reproductive and sexual health nursing (RSH CAP or equivalent) - practical component
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Experience working withpriority populations
includingAboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander people, young people, people with disability, LGBTQ people and/or culturallyand linguistically diverse people
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Previous experience in perioperative nursing, provision of ultrasound, clinical instruction and/or clinical research
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📌 Registered Nurse | Day Surgery Unit | Reproductive & Sexual Health | Sydney (New South Wales)
🏢 Family Planning Australia
📍 New South Wales