Registered Nurse - Scrub/Scout, Perioperative Unit - Shellharbour Hospital

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$41.23 - $57.88 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Part Time & Temporary Full Time-Part Time Vacancies| Perioperative Unit,Shellharbour Hospital (SHH) |REQ700250 | Grade: Registered Nurse | Applications close: 15 November 2026

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

Why Join Shellharbour Hospital Now?

Be Part of the Journey to a New Hospital

Opportunities to join a health service on the path to opening a brand-new hospital are rare. By joining Shellharbour Hospital now, you'll play an active role in helping shape the future of healthcare delivery in our community as we transition to a state-of-the-art facility in 2027.

Work in Contemporary Clinical Environments

The new Shellharbour Hospital is being designed with patients and staff at its centre, featuring modern clinical spaces, advanced technology, contemporary equipment, and environments that support safe, efficient, and person-centred care.

Help Shape Future Models of Care

This is more than simply moving into a new building. It is an opportunity to contribute to the design of workflows, patient journeys, clinical practice, and innovative models of care that will support generations of patients and healthcare professionals.

Grow With an Expanding Health Service

As services expand within the new facility, exciting opportunities will emerge across a range of specialties, leadership roles, education, quality improvement, and project work. Whether you are looking to develop your clinical expertise or progress your leadership career, there will be opportunities to grow alongside the organisation.

Influence Culture from Day One

Join a team that is building a workplace culture focused on collaboration, innovation, excellence, and staff wellbeing. Early recruits will have the opportunity to influence how teams work together and help establish the values and culture of the new hospital.

Access the Best of Both Worlds

Enjoy a rewarding career in an advanced healthcare facility while living in one of Australia's most desirable coastal regions. Spend less time commuting and more time enjoying beaches, coastal walks, family activities, and everything the lllawarra and South Coast have to offer.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Shellharbour Hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medicine, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis, and adolescent and adult mental health services on site. It's an accredited healthcare facility with the Australian Council on Health Care Standards (ACHS) and is recognised as providing a high standard of care to the community.

Located on the beautiful South Coast of NSW, Shellharbour is known for its spectacular coastal scenery and is only a little over a 1.5 hour drive from Sydney.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
• Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:

• Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.
• Working With Children Check (WWCC)
• Current AHPRA Registration

Multiple vacancies are available, including a Permanent Part-Time position (16 hours per week) and a Temporary Full-Time parental leave relief position until 14 November 2027, with the possibility of extension at the same or reduced hours.

Job-share arrangements will also be considered for the temporary position.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing theChild Safe Standards.We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Need more information or help applying?

• Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
• Visit the Stepping Up website here. Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.
• Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
• Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
• For role-related queries or help applying, contact Lorna Suleman-Wright at [email protected]

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast. Click here to Apply now →