Employment Type: Various Permanent and Temporary Opportunities Available
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: 66976.41 - 72773.45 full time equivalent base salary range (excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ649833
Location: Westmead
Applications Close: Midnight on 28 March 2026
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
Step into a role where your expertise helps shape a new era of paediatric complex care. We're launching the Complex Medical Inpatient Unit (CMIPU) — a purpose built 21 bed service supporting children with diverse, complex and highly coordinated care needs. Opening in May 2026, this Australian first model is designed to provide stability, continuity and relationship based care for children who experience frequent or prolonged hospital stays.
Within the CMIPU, you'll also care for a cohort of children who require long term ventilation via a tracheostomy. This group benefits from a specialised, well supported model of care that focuses on safety, consistency and strong family partnerships — all delivered within the broader multidisciplinary environment.
What you'll do
• Deliver high quality, evidence based care to children with a wide range of complex medical needs
• Provide skilled nursing care to children requiring long term ventilation as part of your patient mix
• Work as part of a large, diverse and highly collaborative team of RNs, EENs, AINs, allied health clinicians and medical staff
• Guide, mentor and coordinate AINs and other team members to ensure safe, consistent and well organised care
• Build strong, trusting relationships with families during extended admissions
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver seamless, integrated care
• Contribute to a new model of paediatric care grounded in communication, stability and wrap around support
Who you'll care for Children from birth to 18 years with:
• Complex medical conditions and co morbidities
• Respiratory and sleep disorders
• Feeding, growth and developmental challenges
• Genetic conditions and disabilities
• Airway and respiratory support needs, including long term ventilation
• Children who spend long periods in hospital or return frequently for care
Why join us
• Be part of a groundbreaking, purpose built service
• Develop advanced skills across a broad spectrum of complex paediatric care
• Gain specialised experience with long term ventilation patients as well as other advanced clinical skills
• Work with passionate clinicians and dedicated Clinical Nurse Educators
• Help shape a new model of care from day one • Make a profound, lasting impact on children and families
If you're an EN who thrives in complex care, values deep family partnerships and wants to be part of something truly new, we'd love to welcome you.
Eligible employees may access:
* Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
* Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
* Fitness Passport
* Flexible Work Opportunities
How to Apply:
Click 'Apply Online' and submit your application including:
* A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
* Responses to the questions below:
* Current Authority to Practice as an Enrolled Nurse - Medication Endorsed with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
* Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
* Recent clinical experience in a hospital setting.
* Computer literacy.
* Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays and reasonable overtime
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health's commitment to the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children's Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information and support?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) Learn more about The Sydney Children's Hospitals Network
4) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN's Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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