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SalaryEmployment Type: Various (Permanent, Temporary, Full Time & Part Time)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour + superannuation (salary dependent on qualifications and experience)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ460846
APPLY NOW - We have immediate Permanent, Temporary opportunities for RN’s in a range of settings, including Shellharbour Hospital - Medical, Medical/Surgical, Aged Care, Acute Medical Assessment Unit, Emergency Department, Operating Theatres and Permanent Relief Pool
Come and join our close knit team here at Shellharbour Hospitals and be part of a workforce that cares for its local community!
Click on our video and see what Shellharbour has to offer:
About our Locations
- The gateway to the beautiful South Coast of NSW.
- Hospital is located within 90 minutes from Sydney, 15 minutes from the Shell Cove Marina Precinct, 20 minutes from Kiama – home of the famous Kiama Blowhole.
- Beautiful unspoilt and crystal clear beaches right at your doorstep.
- Easy commute from just about anywhere within the Illawarra region, only 30 minutes from Wollongong or 50 minutes from the northern suburbs, and there are plenty of surrounding suburbs to choose to live in too!
- Why travel ‘up the hill’ to the city (Sydney) when there’s plenty of work available locally?
- Enjoy a holiday lifestyle every day!
- Shellharbour hospital is a busy acute care facility which provides emergency services, elective surgical services, general medical, antenatal and primary family health care, satellite renal dialysis and adolescent and adult mental health services on site.
- 20 bed Transitional Care beds (TCF) unit within Figtree Private Hospital - provides healthcare to elderly patients currently within our acute ISLHD hospitals whom are ACAT approved awaiting placement of Residential Aged Care facility (RACF), Illawarra Transitional Aged Care service (ITACS), Community packages (COMPACS), Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) or Veterans Home Care (VHC).
- Our Hospital boast close-knit teams who value the incredible roles that our nurses play as caregivers, role models, educators, mentors and advocates, as well as the direct impact they have on the health and well-being of our patients.
- Join a team that recognises talent, develops leaders and values their staff. Enjoy the rewards, benefits and feel proud that you can be a part of the local community. We are all dedicated to supporting the organisation in achieving our vision of Safety and Quality for all.
- Building of the New Shellharbour Hospital (NSH) is due to commence and will open in late 2027. The NSH will mean a significant expansion to the Emergency Department (including a Paediatric Assessment Unit) and Ambulatory Care service, increased elective surgical services, establishment of an Intensive Care Unit and specialist Medical, Aged Care and Rehabilitation units as well as innovative virtual models of care.
We know that for many of our nurses there’s the balancing of career aspirations with the demands of everyday so to support our staff, we offer a range of career development opportunities, resources and employment options, tailored to everybody’s individual needs. These include:
- Flexible working arrangements to find the right work life balance
- Study and development leave
- Continuing Education Allowances for eligible nurses
- Professional development opportunities to grow and nurture your career
- Thank you and Recognition activities
- Access to discounted rates at gyms, pools and fitness classes through our Fitness Passport program
- Options to reduce your tax and increase your take home pay through our Salary packaging program
- Option to take a year off work and be paid through our Career Break Scheme
- Counselling services for you and your family through our Employee Assistance program
- Up to 6 weeks annual leave for eligible full time nurses
- Rostered Day off each month for full time employees
All NSW Health workers are required to have completed an up-to-date course of a COVID-19 vaccine (2 doses) 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. Please provide proof of vaccination if available.
Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is committed to equal employment opportunity and embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce. As such, people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, People with Disability, Women and People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds.
Talent Pool
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool / eligibility list where candidates may be offered casual, ongoing permanent, or temporary full-time or part-time positions within the next 18 months.
Please note: 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.
Successful applicants to the role must provide certified documentation of vaccination history and pathology as part of their recruitment documentation. The applicant must be certified as compliant with before employment can commence.
Criminal record checks will be undertaken on successful applicants. This position is designated as child-related employment and you will be required to obtain a Working With Children clearance from the Office of the Children’s Guardian. To apply, please go to
Your claim against the selection criteria is the most important part of your application as it will help determine whether or not you have met the standard of response required by the panel to be eligible for an interview. You should read the Position Description and then address the selection criteria for the role, giving examples where required. Applicants are encouraged to review the following information on Applying for a position within NSW Health at:
- Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Please provide a paragraph summarising your relevant post registration nursing experience and skills?
- What type of positions are you interested in? (Full time, part time, permanent reliever pool, open to all? Details of hours, days, shifts available / willing to work)
- Please select the area / speciality you wish to be considered for.
- Emergency
- Theatre/Recovery/Day only
- Acute Medical Assessment unit
- Aged Care Ward
- Medical Ward
- Medical/surgical Ward
- Transitional Care Ward
- Permanent relief pool
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If you have any questions, please reach out to our nursing leadership team at Amanda Sharpe, Nursing Workforce Manager at email: Amanda.Sharpe@health.nsw.gov.au and ensure you reference REQ460846.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the close date of the ad so please ensure your contact details are up to date so we can contact you quickly and help crate the dream career you deserve.
