Registered Nurse - Newborn Care

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Deliver compassionate, individualised neonatal care in a supportive team

Grow your clinical skills while mentoring and supporting others

Manage complex neonatal care, advocate for families and build positive health outcomes for newborns within a multidisciplinary team.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.165 - $114,771.98 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38 (Job share may be considered for part time hours)

Located in: Blacktown Hospital

Where you'll be working

Join the Newborn Care team at Blacktown Hospital, where you will play an important role in supporting vulnerable newborns and their families during their hospital journey. You will work alongside a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, high-quality, person-centred care in a dynamic clinical environment.

Provide care within a busy and evolving hospital environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a difference.

Work collaboratively with nurses, midwives, medical and allied health professionals to achieve the best outcomes for newborns and their families.

Support families and carers through what can be an emotional and challenging time, providing reassurance, advocacy and clear communication.

Contribute to a positive learning environment by supporting students and colleagues through supervision, mentoring and knowledge sharing.

Be part of a team that values professional practice, cultural respect, collaboration and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

As a Registered Nurse in Newborn Care, you will provide high-quality, evidence-informed and family-centred nursing care, responding confidently to the changing needs of newborns and their families.

Deliver safe, effective and individualised neonatal care that responds to the needs of babies and their families or carers.

Assess and respond to changes in a baby's condition, escalating care and managing competing priorities in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Communicate effectively with families and carers, identify their needs and advocate for their wellbeing throughout their care journey.

Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team and make appropriate referrals to support ongoing care and discharge planning.

Support the development of others through supervision and mentoring, including students on clinical placement, while delegating care appropriately within scope of practice.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Criteria

Registration: Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Selection Criteria

Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA)

Current neonatal experience in New Born or Paediatric experience..

Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work

Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide person centred care

Effective interpersonal skills showing initiative and leadership to junior members of the team

Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues

Demonstrated effective communication skills- written and verbal

Requisition ID: REQ664982

Applications Close: 30 August 2026

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For inquiries about the role, contact Johanna Ientile Midwifery Unit Manager on 049815522

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

Aboriginal and-or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https:--www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au- .

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