Registered Nurse - General Medicine & Neurology - Permanent/Temporary Full/Part Time - The Sutherland Hospital

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Permanent-Temporary Full Time-Part Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour plus superannuation

Hours Per Week: Up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ702848

Located in: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications Close: 15 November 2026

An exciting opportunity to join South Eastern Sydney Local Health District!

Our Hospital and Community

Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire.

Learn more about The Sutherland Hospital here. Learn more about South Eastern Sydney Local Health District here.

Your new role:

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Our General Medicine Unit is an acute medical inpatient ward with a bed-base of 27 beds. The patient type admitted to this unit is neurology and general medical patients. The ward includes an Acute Stroke Unit that provides stroke telemetry monitoring for up to 8 patients. The team is supported by the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator, Neurology Clinical Nurse Consultant and Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2, as well as a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team who are passionate in managing patients with acute, chronic and complex care needs.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Yule on [email protected]

Selection Criteria:

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
3. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients-clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles.
7. Demonstrated recent extensive post registration experience in a general medical setting.

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2. Find out more about applying for this position

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment-interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.

Information for applicants:

If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description

Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseasesfor all positions prior to offer

SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website Click here to Apply now →