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SalaryEmployment Type: Temporary Full Time up to November 2024
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1,290.89 - $1,812.39 per week plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ343455
Can you support us in our vision to achieve excellence in healthcare for all?
About Us
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
Where you will be based
Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
About the role
The public health nurse will implement disease control, surveillance and follow-up activities in relation to notifiable infectious diseases, in line with the NSWPublic Health Act, 2010.
The public health nurse will assist with outbreak management by providing communicable disease control advice, education and consultative service to other health professionals, members of the public, institutions, schools and child care centres.
We are looking for someone who…
Holds current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current unrestricted NSW Driver’s Licence (P2 licence acceptable).
Demonstrates the ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Has excellent word processing skills and experience using databases.
What we can offer you (for eligible employees)…
Accrued Day Off (ADO)
Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
Novated Leasing
Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Fitness Passport
Great education opportunities through the Centre for Education and Workforce Development
Please view the Position Description for further details.
For enquiries, please contact Kwendy Cavanagh on (02) 9515 9420 or via email at Kwendy.Cavanagh@health.nsw.gov.au
About working for SLHD
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 (PD2022_030)
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health, or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW. Acceptable proof of vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations. Please provide proof of booster vaccination if available.
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.
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Applications Close: 04 October 2022
