Lead the way in advanced emergency care-join us as a Nurse Practitioner and make a meaningful difference for patients across the Illawarra Shoalhaven.

$79.80 - $85.44 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part Time 35 hours per week | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ687491 | Grade: Nurse Practitioner | Applications close: 10 September 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As a Nurse Practitioner - Emergency, you will play a pivotal role in delivering advanced, autonomous and collaborative care across the Emergency Departments of Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District. Drawing on your extensive emergency nursing expertise, you will provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of patients, including the ability to order investigations, prescribe medications and facilitate timely referrals within your scope of practice. As a senior nursing clinician and clinical resource, you will provide expert guidance to colleagues, support education and professional development, and work collaboratively with nursing and medical teams to strengthen models of care. You will also contribute to evidence-based practice, clinical governance, quality improvement, research and the ongoing development of innovative emergency care services-helping shape safer, more responsive and high-quality outcomes for our patients.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the here.

A little about us.

is the main referral hospital for the , providing emergency care, medical, surgical, mental health and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on ventilated, high dependency and coronary patients, Children's Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.

The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in 2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development.



allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. Within this redevelopment, a purpose-designed Mental Health Inpatient Unit will open for the first time at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, providing local consumers with access to comprehensive inpatient mental health care closer to home. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.

To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our or watch the flythrough of the new hospital .

There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia's most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away - and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of perks which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

- - less tax and more take-home pay

- - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)

- - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)

- - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities





Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

- Applicable vaccination requirements for a role.

- Working With Children Check (WWCC)

- Currently a Registered Nurse with AHPRA the National Registration Board and Authorised as a Nurse Practitioner by the National Registration Board AHPRA

- Post graduate qualifications in emergency nursing and or extensive work experience in Emergency Department/s.

- Tertiary Qualifications at a Master's Degree Level or working towards same.

This is a temporary leave relief position until 9 May 2027 with the possibility of extension.

ISLHD is an equal prospect employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-secure environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

- Visit the ISLHD website for , and

- Visit the . Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

- Visit . The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.

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- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Lauren Gadsdon at ​

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.

📌 Emergency Department Nurse Practitioner (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Australia