Registered Nurse – Aged Care - Permanent/Temporary Full/ Part Time - The Sutherland Hospital

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

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Registered Nurse – Aged Care Employment Type: Permanent/Temporary Full/ Part Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $ 41.23 - $ 57.88 per hour plus superannuation Hours Per Week: Up to 38 Requisition ID:REQ Location: Caringbah, Sydney Applications Close: Sunday, 04 October 2026 Our Hospital and Community

Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire.

Learn more about The Sutherland Hospital here . Learn more about South Eastern Sydney Local Health District here .

Your new role:

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it. We are offering permanent roles with the opportunity to work in Aged Care Units Killara Acute and Barkala. The Nurse Bank Registered Nurses are allocated to backfill temporary vacancies for example, maternity leave relief and long service leave. This model differs from a casual pool model. Opportunities will be provided to move from the nurse bank to permanent positions on other units at The Sutherland Hospital as vacancies arise. Opportunities include all specialties across the site.





Positions in the Nurse bank are either Full-time or Part‑time with a minimum of 2 days per week. To be eligible for a position, you must have current Australian work rights, have completed a Transition to Professional Practice Program and have the ability to participate in a seven day rotating roster.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of The Sutherland Hospital & Community Health Service, consistent with SESLHD and The Sutherland Hospital & Community Health Services CORE values, policies, procedures and standards.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing. Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.

The ideal candidate will have:

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.




- Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team and apply skilled and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles.
- Demonstrated recent extensive post registration experience in an Aged Care setting.

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace

Information for applicants:

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported.

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

Registered Nurse - Aged Care - Permanent/Temporary Full/ Part Time - The Sutherland Hospital Sydney, NSW, AU

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