An exciting opportunity exists for Registered Nurses to join the Perioperative Team at Wollongong Hospital on a permanent & temporary basis.

This is for a permanent fulltime position & various temporary hours leave relief until November 2023 with the possibility of extension.

All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine by 30 September 2021 and two doses by 30 November 2021 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful.

Where you’ll be working

Wollongong Hospital is the Illawarra and Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has bed base of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hours drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in

What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of person centred, evidence-based nursing care that promotes positive health outcomes in the Operating Theatres.

The Registered nurse will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the Multidisciplinary healthcare team. The Registered Nurse will assist in the provision of supervision and support for less experienced clinicians and will maintain their professional accountability and development in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Competency Standards.

Further to this the Registered Nurse will align their professional conduct with those of the NSW Health CORE Values.

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.

An eligibility list will be created for future Temporary and Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time positions.

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:

Selection Criteria: * Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).

Recent clinical experience in Operating Theatres.

Knowledge of Infection Control and Standard Precautions

Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills.

Computer literacy and understanding of relevant health related information systems.

Demonstrated understanding of person centred care and NSW Health Core Values.

Demonstrates an understanding of the Continuous Quality Improvement concepts.

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For role related queries or questions contact Patricia Bate-Charlton on Patricia.BateCharlton@health.nsw.gov.au