Employment Type: Temporary full or part time, until July 2026, and casual, up to 38 hours per week.
Location: Bowral Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 – $51.08 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ576911
Application Close Date: 09/06/2025
Interview Date Range: 11/06/2025 – 18/06/2025
Contact Details: Rachelle Roberts | 4861 0264 | Rachelle.Roberts@health.nsw.gov.au
About the Opportunity
Are you an experienced Anaesthetic/Recovery or Scrub/Scout Nurse looking to expand your skillset in a dynamic and supportive environment? Bowral & District Hospital’s Perioperative Services team is seeking passionate and skilled perioperative Registered Nurses to join our vibrant team.
As a valued team member, you will have the opportunity to work across all perioperative disciplines, broadening your expertise in a collaborative and engaging setting. We are looking for a positive, adaptable, and team-oriented nurse with previous experience in scrub, scout, or anaesthetic nursing. If you are committed to excellence, thrive in a fast-paced setting, and are eager to learn new skills, we want to hear from you!
You’ll be joining a well-connected, diverse, and highly supportive team that is dedicated to professional development, mentorship, and delivering outstanding patient care. At Bowral & District Hospital, you will be encouraged to grow, challenge yourself, and take advantage of exciting learning opportunities that come with our varied daily caseload.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your perioperative career within a high-performing and inclusive team, click APPLY NOW!
What You'll Be Doing
As a Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality person-centred care within the perioperative setting. You will work as part of a skilled and dedicated team, ensuring that best practices are met in alignment with South Western Sydney Local Health District (SWSLHD) standards and policies.
SWSLHD is committed to achieving our vision of Leading Care, Healthier Communities, and we are looking for nurses who share our dedication to excellence in patient care.
Where You'll Be Working
Bowral & District Hospital is located in the picturesque Southern Highlands, offering a scenic and vibrant lifestyle with the charm of a bustling country town. Our hospital features a state-of-the-art operating theatre and clinical services building, completed in 2020, providing the local community with exceptional healthcare services while fostering a strong learning environment for clinical staff.
Our Perioperative Department is known for its positive and dynamic team culture, where staff are empowered to develop their skills, grow professionally, and achieve their full potential. Senior team members are committed to mentoring and supporting staff, ensuring a welcoming and enriching workplace.
With ample free parking, a supportive leadership team, and a community-driven hospital environment, Bowral & District Hospital is the ideal place to advance your perioperative career while enjoying work-life balance in a beautiful location.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a perioperative setting, with the ability to provide safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive care across scrub, scout, anaesthetics, or recovery nursing.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centred care, while maintaining professionalism and contributing positively to team culture.
Demonstrated critical thinking and ability to apply evidence-based practice to deliver safe and effective perioperative nursing care.
Demonstrated understanding of, and participation in risk management, work health and safety, and quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and workplace safety.
Additional Information
Salary Packaging: South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness: South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience: Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHD's key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staff, and our communities' experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality, and personalised, and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment.
Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, valuing diversity and encouraging applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and from the LGBTQI+ community.
SWSLHD is committed to a child safe culture, ensuring children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All staff are required to uphold these principles and contribute to a safe environment.
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