Employment Type: Various Full-Time and Part-Time 12 Month Opportunities Available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: 81748.17 - 114771.98 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ703483
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 15 November 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Pamela Bold on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

Join Our Team – Paediatric Emergency Nurses Wanted! We have exciting opportunities for 12-month temporary nursing positions in the Emergency Department at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead!

As a Level 6 tertiary paediatric Emergency Department, and a specialist trauma and burns centre for children in NSW, we care for approximately 65,000 children each year. We are an incredibly supportive and passionate team who genuinely care for our patients and, just as importantly, each other. We welcome applications from nurses across all acute hospital backgrounds, both adult and paediatric.

You don't need previous paediatric emergency experience! We offer excellent education and clinical support, including our Transition to Specialty Practice Program, with a dedicated education team to support you every step of the way.





Thinking about making the move but not quite sure? We'd love to hear from you! Please email Nurse Manager, Pamela Bold on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au if you have any questions at all!

Full time and Part Time positions available. We work on a 12 hour shift rotating roster. Come and be part of something special!

What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.
The Registered Nurse acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment perks, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

- A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

- Responses to the questions below:

1. Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
2. Recent critical care experience and/or recent paediatric experience.
3. Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
5. Effective time management skills
6. Computer literacy.
7. Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays and reasonable overtime.

📌 Registered Nurse- Emergency Department (Westmead)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Westmead