Overview
Enrolled Nurse - Surgical/Orthopaedic Ward - Perm PT role at South Western Sydney Local Health District. Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, 32 hours per week. Location: Fairfield Hospital. Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse. Remuneration: $32.79 - $35.63. Requisition ID: REQ. Application Close Date: 21/09/2025. Interview Date Range: 24/09/2025 – 01/10/2025. Contact Details: Leeanne Gray – |
Note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position.
About The Opportunity
Join our supportive and energetic Surgical/Orthopaedic team at Fairfield Hospital. We're looking for motivated Enrolled Nurses who are passionate about delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. You'll work with a multidisciplinary team caring for patients undergoing elective joint replacements, general surgeries, and emergency procedures. This is a great opportunity to build your clinical skills and grow professionally, with support from a Clinical Nurse Educator and access to ongoing training through the Whitlam Joint Replacement Centre. Whether you're new to orthopaedics or looking to expand your experience, you'll be supported in a team that values collaboration, learning, and patient-centred care. Apply now to be part of a dynamic and welcoming team.
What You\'ll Be Doing
The Enrolled Nurse works with the registered nurse or midwife as part of the health care team and demonstrates competence in the provision of safe, compassionate, quality person-centered care.
Where You\'ll Be Working
Fairfield Hospital is located in one of NSW's largest local government areas and is a hub of diverse cultures, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. This provides varied learning and development experiences for all Medical, Clinical, administrative and support roles. The hospital sits close to public transport (T-Way), public schools, a major shopping centre and has an onsite cafeteria.
How To Apply
To be considered for this position, please address the questions below 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 an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2), General with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
* Elucidate how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements and what you will bring to add value to the Surgical/Orthopaedic team.
* Highlight the main factors driving your interest in this position and what aspects of joining the Surgical/Orthopaedic team motivate you the most.
* Surgical wards often involve rapid patient turnover and complex care needs. Provide an example of how you prioritised tasks and collaborated with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective care for surgical patients.
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging: SWSLHD employees can utilise salary packing. Health & Fitness: discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport. Transforming Your Experience (TYE) supports staff development and upholds CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have Australian citizenship or permanent residency. SWSLHD is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability, and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply. SWSLHD is committed to a child-safe culture and to safeguarding the rights of children and young people. Existing staff and applicants are expected to take action to keep children safe from harm.
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