Registered Nurse - Blacktown Emergency Department

Western Sydney Local Health District – Blacktown NSW

Make a meaningful difference in emergency care at Blacktown Hospital
Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team focused on better patient outcomes
Grow your clinical expertise through ongoing learning and professional development

Put your emergency nursing skills into action, deliver safe, evidence-based care and make a difference for patients across Western Sydney.

Employment Type:Permanent Full Time / Temporary Full Time (up to 12 months)
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum / $41.22 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week:38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)
Location:Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Emergency Department at Blacktown Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), where your nursing skills and commitment to compassionate care will make a meaningful difference to patients, families and the wider community.

Be part of a healthcare team dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a dynamic clinical environment. At WSLHD, you'll contribute to a culture built on collaboration, continuous learning and qualified accountability.

Collaborative care: Work alongside nurses, medical professionals and other healthcare practitioners to deliver coordinated patient care.

Patient-centred practice: Help maintain a safe, respectful and supportive environment for patients, families, carers and colleagues.

Professional growth: Build your clinical knowledge and maintain your nursing competencies through education, training and ongoing professional development.

Quality and safety:



Contribute to evidence-based nursing practice and uphold clinical standards, policies and professional requirements.

Flexible career opportunities: Explore temporary employment opportunities for up to 12 months and gain valuable experience in a busy hospital emergency care setting.

What you'll be doing

As a Registered Nurse in the Blacktown Emergency Department, you'll deliver efficient, effective and high-quality nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team. You'll use your clinical judgement, communication skills and professional knowledge to support safe care, respond to changing patient needs and contribute to positive patient experiences.

In this role, you'll:

Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing care in accordance with professional standards, your scope of practice and NSW Health policies and procedures.

Prioritise and coordinate competing clinical demands, recognizing changes in patient needs and responding appropriately within a complex healthcare environment.

Recognise and escalates clinical concerns to the nurse in charge and appropriate senior nursing or medical staff when additional expertise is required.

Maintain accurate clinical documentation and uphold professional, legal and regulatory requirements to support continuity and quality of care.





Champion teamwork and continuous improvement by contributing to a culture of learning, supporting colleagues and students, and treating patients, families and carers with dignity and respect.

Benefits of working for Western Sydney Local Health District

Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) every month, in addition to your annual leave (For fulltime staff)

Salary Packaging - lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary

Meal entertainment lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. (Applicable for eligible employees) http://wslhdintranet.wsahs.nsw.gov.au/salary-packaging-with-smartsalary

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

Selection Criteria

Demonstrated ability to create positive relationships with patients, carers and loved ones to achieve patient empowerment, information sharing and confidence in nursing staff.

Demonstrated extensive and recent emergency nursing skills and experience

Proven ability to work independently with initiative, as well as collaboratively and respectively within a multidisciplinary team.

Proven commitment to continuing professional development.

Demonstrate critical thinking abilities, prioritisation and communication skills, whilst effectively following directions.

Requisition ID: REQ705015
Applications Close:12 November 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent wi

📌 Registered Nurse (Blacktown)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Blacktown