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Employment Type : Temporary Full Time / Part Time (26 weeks)
Position Classification : Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration :$66,976.41 - $72,773.45 per annum, pro rata - dependent on qualification
Hours Per Week : up to 38
Requisition ID : REQ
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable older persons? Join NNSWLHD as an Enhanced Care Activities Coordinator and become a vital part of a team that brings comfort, connection, and dignity to those experiencing dementia, delirium, or frailty. If you thrive on meaningful engagement, creative activities, and compassionate care, this is your chance to transform hospital stays into healing experiences – one interaction at a time.
About the Opportunity
At NNSWLHD we want to empower and inspire our nurses to deliver exceptional care to every patient, in every situation. We are dedicated to creating a positive and forward‑thinking setting, built on our CORE values - C Collaboration, O Openness, R Respect, and E Empowerment, and a shared commitment to quality mental health care.
This position works in close collaboration with the nursing team to provide compassionate, person‑centred care through:
- Individual engagement and behavioural support tailored to each patient's needs
- Meaningful activities designed to ease agitation and promote emotional wellbeing
- Support for mobility, falls prevention, and sensory stimulation to enhance physical safety
- Preserving dignity and safety for patients experiencing dementia, delirium, or frailty
Enhanced Care Activities Coordinators play a pivotal role in ensuring patients receive not only clinical attention but also vital emotional and psychosocial support—leading to fewer adverse events and a significantly improved patient experience.
You will receive comprehensive training to confidently deliver Enhanced Care activities and provide meaningful support to patients.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- Has current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse or meets the requirements for an Assistant in Nursing
- Communicates effectively and works well in a team, builds strong relationships while maintaining professional boundaries
- Is passionate about providing compassionate care to older patients in hospital settings and eager to develop valuable skills for supporting individuals with complex behaviours
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Applications Close: 09 December 2025
NNNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.
NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.
For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.
To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.
This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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