Registered Nurse - Emergency Department (Aboriginal Targeted)

Job Description

Salary Packaging: lowers your taxable income and increases your take-home pay. Thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while developing critical skills. Enjoy ongoing professional growth opportunities through training and education. Join WSLHD to deliver quality care, uphold standards, promote learning, manage priorities, ensure safety & grow professionally in a dynamic environment. Employment Type: 4x Permanent Full TimePosition Classification: Registered NurseRemuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annumHours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part-time hours)Location: Westmead Hospital and Blacktown Hospital Where you'll be working: Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers high-quality health care services to diverse communities in Western Sydney, focusing on collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Covers Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Holroyd, and Parramatta LGAs. Provides primary, secondary, and tertiary care. Supports over 1 million residents, including the Greater Western Region. Driven by a vision of 'better health services for western Sydney and beyond'. Embraces core values of collaboration, openness, respect, and empowerment. What you'll be doing: The Registered Nurse at WSLHD delivers high-quality care aligned with hospital policies and NSW Health CORE values. Provides patient-centered nursing care per regulatory and competency standards. Ensures compliance with health policies, guidelines, and legal requirements. Supports education, professional development, and skill enhancement. Maintains a safe, dignified, and resource-efficient care environment. Manages priorities, escalates concerns, and engages in critical conversations. Positions available at Westmead Hospital and at Blacktown Hospital Emergency Departments. How to Apply: Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below, providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date. Essential Criteria: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Selection Criteria: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia. Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and the ability to identify key messages, issues, and concerns when communicating with others. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems. Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety, and quality principles and the role of the Registered Nurse in applying these principles. Demonstrated recent nursing experience in acute care or an emergency department. Requisition ID: REQ551884Applications Close: 1st April 2025 Need more information? Discover more about the application process . Review the detailed Position Description insights into role requirements and criteria. Explore the selection process , employment checks , outcomes and notifications . For inquiries about the role, contact Peta Field on 0477 323 809 or email . People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustments consistent with industry standards. This is a targeted recruitment action for Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people under the NSW Government’s Eligible Person definition in accordance with Part 5, Clause 26 of the NSW Government Sector Employment Rules 2014. Applicants must be able to demonstrate how they meet the Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander criteria as defined by the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983. Please include some information about your Aboriginal Australian/Torres Strait Islander identity in the cover letter of your application. If you are offered an interview, you can expand on this information at the interview itself in response to questions from an Aboriginal panel member. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit Stepping Up . Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency. #J-18808-Ljbffr