At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate, patient-centred nursing care in a dynamic paediatric ward.
- Company: Join Sydney Local Health District, dedicated to quality healthcare and community support.
- Benefits: Enjoy paid parental leave, salary packaging, free courses, and wellness resources.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for ongoing development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while growing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must have current nursing registration and a passion for child care.
The predicted salary is between 57.88 - 57.88 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (24 Hours per week)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Canterbury Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ699238
Join Our Team — Make a Difference Every Day. Bring your skills, compassion and passion for quality patient care to our team.
About the Role
Canterbury Hospital is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to our local community, focused on patient and family-centred care. The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of patient centred; evidence informed nursing care that promotes identified health outcomes. The Registered Nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Ideal Candidate
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated understanding of evidence informed practice and critical thinking.
- Demonstrated commitment to person centred care and NSW Health Core Values.
- Desirable experience in the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for infants, children, and adolescents within an acute healthcare setting.
- Desirable understanding of child safety, safeguarding principles, and mandatory reporting requirements.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing, temporary or casual) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Benefits and Perks
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance.
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families.
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information, visit SLHD Benefits 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 environment 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: Stepping Up.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’.
For enquiries, please contact Leticia Jackson via email.
Applications Close: 29 October 2026.
For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’.
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