Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is seeking an enthusiastic and highly skilled Transitional Neonatal Nurse Practitioner to join our Department of Newborn Care.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to October 2028

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2

Remuneration: $2,863.40 -$2,920.59 per week plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ686976

Where you'll be working

The Department of Newborn Care is responsible for providing care for approximately 5,000 newborns at RPAH each year. This care occurs within the neonatal unit, through outpatient clinics and on the postnatal wards. RPAH is one of Australia's leading tertiary and quaternary healthcare facilities and a major teaching and research hospital. Known for its commitment to excellence in clinical care, education, research, and innovation, RPAH provides an exciting environment for nurses to develop their expertise and contribute to high-quality, patient centred care.

What You'll Be Doing

You will work collaboratively with medical and nursing teams to provide high-level clinical care to newborns and their families. You will have the opportunity to develop advanced clinical practice, leadership, education and mentoring skills within a supportive setting.

Key responsibilities of the Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2 include:

- Develops implements and evaluates care management plans for patients with complex health needs.
- Provides leadership in the ongoing development of clinical practice.
- Initiates and utilises findings of research in the provision of clinical services.
- Contributes to the development and delivery of specialty related education programs.




- Participates in formal processes for the strategic and operational planning for the clinical service.

For more information, please view the Position Description.

What We're Looking For

- Strong clinical knowledge and experience in neonatal intensive care
- Excellent clinical assessment, critical thinking and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated leadership and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Why work at RPAH

- Monthly Accrued Day Off
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance
- 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

For more information, visit SLHD Benefits

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.

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

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Applications Close: 14 September 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Transitional Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) - Newborn Care (New South Wales)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 New South Wales