Enrolled Nurse - Respiratory
Employment Type: Permanent/Temporary Full Time/Part Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $ 33.78 - $36.70 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38 Hours
Requisition ID: REQ648482
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Applications Close: Sunday, 29 March 2026
Enrolled Nurse - Respiratory - Perm/ Temp Full/ Part Time - The Sutherland Hospital
Our Hospital and Community
Established in 1958, The Sutherland Hospital campus offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and community services to around 226,000 residents of the Sutherland Shire.
Learn more about The Sutherland Hospital here. Learn more about South Eastern Sydney Local Health District here.
What you'll be doing
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
The vision for nursing and midwifery at Sutherland hospital is to build a united team that provides compassionate care to our community through transformational, supportive and holistic nursing and midwifery.
The Role
The Enrolled Nurse delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of The Sutherland Hospital consistent with SESLHD and The Sutherland Hospital policies, procedures and standards.
The Enrolled Nurse works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse/Midwife, and assists in the provision of nursing care. Enrolled Nurses retain responsibility for their personal actions whilst remaining accountable to the Registered Nurse/Midwife for delegated functions.
All Enrolled Nurses must comply and act in accordance with recognised professional and organisational standards established by:
• NSW Health
• The Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia
• South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
• The Sutherland Hospital
Clinical supervision at the point of care is the role and responsibility of each Registered Nurse/Midwife and Enrolled Nurse within everyday clinical practice, in line with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council Decision Making Frameworks for Nurses and Midwives.
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.
Please note we are not offering sponsorship for work rights for this position
Benefits
* Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full time employees) in addition to annual leave
* Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal and entertainment and novated leasing.
* discounted gym memberships with Fitness Passport
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
* Discounted Private Health Insurance
* Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
* Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist where relevant.
* Current unrestricted registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
* Holds a Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification in medicines administration.
* Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, other care providers, hospital clinicians, immediate team members and other stakeholders.
* Supports working in a person centred environment.
* Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
* Knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Enrolled Nurse in applying these principles.
* Must have 1982 hours (equivalent to one year full time) or more post registration experience in an acute care setting.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Pamela Jagger on
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We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
Reasonable Adjustments
NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.
Information for applicants:
* If you have relevant qualifications or experience, please include any supporting documents with your application.
* An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
* 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.
* Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
* Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
* SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural background, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support () and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website