Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 27 August 2027

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: 81748.17 - 114771.98 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ688580

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 7 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Hazel Bermingham on [email protected]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

The Cardiac Inpatient Unit at the Children's Hospital at Westmead is a dynamic ward caring for neonates, infants, children, and adolescents with congenital, inherited and acquired heart disease. The provision of care extends from day catheter procedures to complex open heart surgeries, arrhythmias, transplantation and ventricular assist devices. Paediatric cardiac development opportunities are available to staff new to paediatrics and cardiology. A 12-hour flexible roster pattern is available for full and part time staff

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
• Responses to the questions below:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Current Acute Nursing experience in a hospital setting.
• Effective time management skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays.

Child Safe Standards:

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

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SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

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Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

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NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

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This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

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Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

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An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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Employment Type: Various Full-Time and Part-Time Temporary Opportunities until 30 June 2027

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: 81748.17 - 114771.98 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ686951

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 8 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Pamela Bold on [email protected]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of Sydney Children’s Hospital Network.

The Registered Nurse acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

•

A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

•

Responses to the questions below:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Recent critical care experience and/or recent paediatric experience.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective time management skills
• Computer literacy.
• Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays and reasonable overtime.

Child Safe Standards:

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

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Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 28 February 2027

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Gde 1

Remuneration: 143574.55 - 146512.21 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 32

Requisition ID: REQ687546

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 7 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Chamila Mendis on [email protected]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

What you'll be doing

The primary purpose of the CICADA Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Clinic Co-ordinator is to provide oversight and co-ordination of the multidisciplinary clinicians within the service to enhance the clinical service.

The CICADA Centre NSW offers Care and Intervention for Children and Adolescents affected by drugs and alcohol. A lifespan care approach, based in a tertiary paediatric hospital, is delivered through three clinical services: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Service, Family Service and Adolescent Drug and Alcohol Service. Quality improvement, research, teaching and education are essential parts of the CICADA service.

The FASD Service provides clinical assessment for children and adolescents with a history of prenatal alcohol exposure or whom a diagnosis of FASD is suspected. This includes a developmental multidisciplinary assessment, formulation of a diagnostic report and recommendations for ongoing support and intervention.

The Clinic Co-ordinator will ensure effective intake and triage for the clinic, collaboration of referral information, clinician allocation, and collaboration. They will liaise with referring clinicians, family members, health professionals, education, and family and community services to collate medical, social, and neurocognitive assessments to facilitate the FASD clinical assessment.

Additionally, the role involves liaison and referral to community supports, including access to NDIS as required, provision of expert clinical care and education to children and their families within a defined specialty, and a consultancy and educational focus forward-based nurses in the care of children and their families. In collaboration and consultation with key stakeholders, the Clinical Nurse Consultant will undertake primary responsibility for ongoing education, development, and evaluation of clinical practice.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

•

A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

•

Responses to the questions below:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a minimum of 5 years full time post qualification experience working in child development, child and family, adolescent health or child protection.
• Relevant approved post registration qualification in field of practice or such other qualifications or experience deemed appropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
• Proven clinical leadership skills and ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary framework with a demonstrated commitment to excellence in nursing practice.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to strategic and clinical service planning.
• Demonstrated evidence of advanced clinical practice in the specialty area of child development, child and family, adolescent health or child protection, with specific interest in priority populations such as children in out of home care, exposed to drugs and alcohol, developmental disorders and/ or FASD.
• Strong commitment to contribute to own and team professional development and act as a resource person and to mentor others within the specialty where required
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with strong interpersonal and problem solving capabilities; able to work autonomously with clinical leadership within a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requirements of patients/clients in the speciality field.

Child Safe Standards:

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary part time vacancies.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network

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Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Assist In Nursing

Remuneration: 65150.16 - 71479.42 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ687636

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 10 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Rita Nop on [email protected]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

The Children’s Hospital at Westmead has a fantastic opportunity for Undergraduates to work as Assistants in Nursing commencing December 2026 on a casual basis.

We are seeking applications from students enrolled in a Bachelor of Nursing who are in their final year in 2027. You will have the opportunity to work in various wards throughout the hospital assisting the nursing team in day to day care of our paediatric patients. As an Assistant in Nursing you will be responsible for assisting in the delivery of quality individualised care to patients under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse within the guidelines set by the NSW Department of Health, the National Registration Board (AHPRA), and The Children's Hospital at Westmead - Division of Nursing.

We're Australia's largest paediatric health service network and a world-class research institution. Be part of a caring team that aims to provide the best care and service to children in NSW while supporting staff to develop within healthy, rewarding workplaces.

What you'll be doing

The undergraduate Assistant in Nursing provides safe, compassionate, person-centred care to patients and families of the Sydney Children's Hospital Network, under the direct supervision of an Enrolled Nurse or a Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.

The Assistant in Nursing acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviours and interacting with patients, their families and employees to promote a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

•

A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience

•

Responses to the questions below:

• Documented evidence of undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing (3rd yr.) or Masters (2nd Yr.) which would lead to Registration with the National Registration Board (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse
• Previous recent relevant experience as an Assistant in Nursing.
• Demonstrated ability to be an effective team member.
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Australian citizenship or a visa which permits employment in Australia

Child Safe Standards:

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network

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Employment Type: Temporary Full Time up to 20 September 2027

Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Gde 2

Remuneration: 128301.89 - 132523.13 full-time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ689036

Location: Westmead

Applications Close: Midnight on 5 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Joanne Booth on [email protected]

At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.

As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.

The Clinical Research Nurse Specialist (CNS2) at the Clinical Research Centre, will be responsible for ensuring the smooth delivery of a fast-paced and dynamic portfolio of commercial and investigator-initiated clinical trials, in compliance with the relevant legal, ethical, regulatory, and clinical guidelines across SCHN and in Australia. The CNS2 will collaborate closely with Investigators and relevant industry stakeholders to coordinate the delivery of early phase/advanced therapeutics trials and provide care to paediatric trial participants with complex care needs. The CNS2 is an extended role within the scope of a Registered Nurse that provides safe, compassionate, person centred care to patients and families of SCHN. Day-to-day tasks may include but are not limited to: participant recruitment; facilitation of participant consent; and study visit conduct through performance of protocol-mandated procedures/assessments; monitoring and escalation of safety events; query resolution and quality assurance activities, preparation of ethics and regulatory submissions; and clinical trial data management. In addition to the above, the CNS2 will:

• Act as a leader and role model within the multi-disciplinary team at the Clinical Research Centre (CRC) to promote culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values;
• Exercise extended autonomy of decision making while working closely with senior managers and clinicians across multiple departments;
• Exercise professional knowledge and judgement in providing complex care requiring advanced clinical and clinical research skills;
• Undertake senior leadership in the development of clinical research nursing practice and service delivery within the CRC.

Additional Benefits (where applicable): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)

How to Apply:

Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:

• A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
• Responses to the questions below:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Relevant post-registration qualifications and at least three years’ experience working in clinical trials.
• Demonstrated evidence of advanced clinical practice and clinical trial coordination, preferably in paediatrics and/or early phase/advanced therapeutics trials.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise extended autonomy of decision making and leadership in the development of paediatric clinical practice and/or clinical research practice.
• Highly developed and effective written and verbal communication skills with interpersonal and problem-solving capabilities to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated evidence of contribution to own and team professional development, and ability to act as a resource person and mentor other team members.
• Demonstrated knowledge and ability to work in accordance with key underpinning frameworks and principles in clinical trials, including Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the National Clinical Trials Governance Framework.
• Computer literacy, including experience in using Microsoft Office and other relevant clinical and/or clinical trial data management systems.

SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Additional Information:

•

SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.

•

Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

•

NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.

•

This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.

•

Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.

•

An Eligibility List may be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at [email protected]

For technical support please contact 1300 679 367

Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network

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