At a Glance
- Tasks: Deliver holistic, family-centred care to neonates and their families in a supportive environment.
- Company: Join the passionate team at Northern Beaches Hospital, dedicated to high-quality neonatal care.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, flexible shifts, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Be part of a collaborative team that values respect, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of newborns and their families every day.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse/midwife with experience in acute clinical settings; neonatal experience preferred.
The predicted salary is between 72630 - 88770 $ per year.
Northern Beaches Hospital is looking for skilled registered nurses and/or midwives to join the Special Care Nursery team. We are offering both part-time and full-time roles, 12-hour shifts to allow for work-life balance!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.60 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
About Special Care Nursery: The Special Care Nursery (SCN) at Northern Beaches Hospital is a Level 4 neonatal service providing safe, high-quality, evidence-based care to newborns and their families. We care for babies born at NBH from 32 weeks' gestation who need specialised medical and nursing support. We also accept transfers from other hospitals within the neonatal network, and downward transfers from tertiary units from 30 weeks' gestation. We are a forward-thinking, family-centred unit with a strong record of practice improvement. Our initiatives include bedside parent beds that keep mothers and babies together. You'll have access to structured education and competency development in neonatal care. You'll also have real opportunities to help shape how we care for babies and families.
About the Role:
- Deliver holistic, family-centred care to neonates and their families
- Work within NSLHD and NBH policies and procedures
- Help the unit run safely, efficiently and sustainably
- Take part in working parties, committees and quality improvement as required
- Support NSQHS Standards, work health and safety, and NBH accreditation
To be successful you will have:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with AHPRA
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- Experience in an acute clinical setting; neonatal experience is highly regarded
- A Graduate Certificate in Neonatal Nursing, or willingness to undertake one
- Sound clinical judgement and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A commitment to working well in a high-functioning team
- A passion for patient- and family-centred care
- Flexibility to work a rotating roster
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. The NSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Workforce will be compassionate, competent, confident, contemporary, capable and committed to leading person-centred health care.
Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
Current Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 and/or Midwife with AHPRA.
Availability: Availability and capacity to participate in a 24 hour/seven day week rotating roster which includes working all shifts, all days of the week including public holidays.
Knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of women and newborn centred care, evidenced based practice and quality improvement.
Experience: Demonstrated recent experience in the specialty of Neonatal Nursing through the capacity to provide effective, high quality nursing care that is person centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.
Communication: Demonstrated effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
Professional Development: Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
Theoretical Knowledge: Evidence of advanced theoretical knowledge and expertise in the provision of comprehensive care for the sick and/or premature neonate, including care and management of neonates requiring positive airway pressure (BCPAP) and/or short term ventilation.
For role related queries or questions contact Anita Barrett on Anita.Barrett@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 3 November 2026
Registered Nurse/Midwife Special Care Nursery in Sydney employer: Northern Sydney Local Health District
Northern Sydney Local Health District is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values both teamwork and independent contributions. Employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on health IT services in a vibrant community setting at Royal North Shore. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this role provides a rewarding environment for those looking to advance their careers in network services.
Contact Details:
Northern Sydney Local Health District Recruitment Team
