? Make a difference in infection prevention across two busy hospitals

? Support safer care for patients, families and the wider community

? Grow your clinical expertise in a specialist nursing environment

Manage infection prevention and control priorities while supporting safe, high-quality patient care across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Blacktown & Mt Druitt Hospitals

Where you'll be working

Join the Infection Prevention and Control service across Blacktown and Mount Druitt Hospitals, working alongside dedicated multidisciplinary teams committed to delivering safe, effective and person-centred healthcare. This is an opportunity to contribute to quality improvement and patient safety while developing your expertise in a specialised area of nursing.

- Work across two major hospitals within Western Sydney
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and healthcare professionals
- Contribute to a culture focused on safety, quality and continuous improvement
- Support patients, families and carers through person-centred care
- Be part of a service where your clinical knowledge can make a meaningful impac

What You'll Be Doing As a Registered Nurse, you will use your clinical knowledge, communication skills and professional judgement to support excellent patient outcomes and contribute to safe healthcare delivery.

- Provide high-quality, person-centred nursing care that meets patient needs
- Respond to changing clinical priorities and delegate care appropriately
- Communicate with patients, families and healthcare teams to advocate for patient needs
- Support the supervision and mentoring of staff and students
- Manage resources effectively while working within professional and ethical standards





How To Apply Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria

- Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work.
- Demonstrated effective communication skills written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively and efficiently within an autonomous role, and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated experience in promoting infection prevention and control policies and procedures within an acute care setting

Requisition ID: REQ691886 Applications Close: 5 October 2026

Need more information ?

- Find out more about applying for this position.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Kelly Watson on (phone hidden)

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Stepping

Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ . Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for recent staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

📌 Registered Nurse - Infection Prevention & Control (Sydney)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney