Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) or Permanent Part Time (Minimum 24 hours per week)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation

Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ699626

Registered Nurse - Colorectal Surgery

About The Role An exciting opportunity exists for a Registered Nurse to join the Department of Colorectal Surgery at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), one of Australia's leading tertiary referral hospitals.

The Department of Colorectal Surgery provides specialist colorectal surgical services across Sydney Local Health District and delivers care to patients from metropolitan Sydney, rural New South Wales, and interstate. The service also provides a 24-hour colorectal consultation service for inpatients and plays an integral role in the provision of acute colorectal, general surgery and trauma care.

As part of this collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to care for patients with a diverse range of complex colorectal conditions while working alongside experienced clinicians committed to excellence in patient care, education and innovation.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Surgical experience will be highly regarded but is not essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
- Sound time management and organisational skills

Please note, only candidates with full Australian work rights may be considered.

Benefits And Perks

- Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
- Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance,



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- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- 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 This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

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 workplace 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. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

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

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Justin Perestrelo on 0455 080 893 or via email at [email protected]

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!

Applications Close: 19 November 2026

For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’

📌 Registered Nurse - Colorectal Surgical Ward - 7 East 2 (Sydney)
🏢 Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney