Registered Nurse - Adult Intensive Care Unit
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time / Temporary Part Time until March 2027
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ641778
Applications Close: Sunday, 8 March 2026
Are you ready for a new experience?
We are looking for passionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our Adult Intensive Care Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital.
At Prince of Wales Hospital, we embrace the Person-Centred Practice Framework as the foundation of our care. This approach is embedded in our everyday practice, ensuring that each individual’s care experience is at the heart of what we do.
We are committed to supporting our staff and prioritising their wellbeing, creating a positive and collaborative work environment where you can thrive.
Join us and be part of a team that values compassion, respect, and excellence in care.
Benefits:
- A workplace culture with a foundation that promotes person centred care approaches and staff wellbeing
- Orientation and supported transition into your new role
- Targeted clinical stream education programs affiliated with university partners
- Development pathways that are aimed at career progression
- 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 & entertainment & Novated Leasing
- Corporate health and fitness program, discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
- Discounted Private Health Insurance
- Established partnerships with Universities that promote cutting edge research in well being, education and teaching.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
- Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant
For more information on careers and benefits of working for SESLHD, visit our page.
The Role
Join a leading health service committed to “exceptional care, healthier lives.” As a Registered Nurse in the Adult Intensive Care Unit, you will be part of a high-performing interdisciplinary team delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred critical care.
Guided by the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy for Transforming Person-Centred Cultures 2024–2029, you will contribute to a culture that values shared decision-making, collaborative practice, innovation and respectful partnerships with patients, families and colleagues.
In this role, you will:
Deliver high-quality, evidence-based critical care in accordance with the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Board Standards of Practice
Apply advanced clinical skills, critical thinking and sound judgement in complex patient situations
Conduct comprehensive assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans
Lead, support and supervise nursing and care staff within the ICU environment
Engage in therapeutic and professional relationships that promote safe and responsive care
Maintain professional capability and actively participate in ongoing education and development
At Prince of Wales Hospital, you will be supported to share your expertise, further develop your specialist critical care skills, and contribute to a collaborative culture focused on excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
Be part of a team transforming person-centred care together.
Where You'll be Working
Prince of Wales Hospital and Community Health Service is a Level 6 Tertiary Referral Hospital with an inpatient bed base of 370. Each year we care for more than 70,000 patients in our Emergency Department and have around 50,000 admissions to the inpatient units. POWH offers an outpatient service and rural outreach service and provides more than 900,000 occasions of non-admitted patient care each year, including innovative virtual models of care. We have transitioned the majority of inpatient units and wards to the Acute Services Building (ASB) including a state of the art Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit. POWH provides an exceptional staff experience and enhanced patient and family outcomes as a result of the provision of person-centred care.
Randwick Local council is renowned for our world-class beaches and supported by cafes and restaurants to tickle your taste-buds, Randwick’s fascinating coastline and atmosphere will have you in awe the minute you arrive. Offering a mix of historic buildings, impressive beaches and coastal walks coupled with boutique restaurants, transport links and a vibrant nightlife, you’ll never be short of things to do in this progressive community.
Selection Criteria
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife.
- Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse that applies to a Adult Intensive Care clinical setting
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and be able to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Current computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement person-centred practice.
- Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to patient care.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload.
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 Deirdre Power on Deidre.Power@invalidemail.com
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.
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 characteristic 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 SESLHD-Recruitment-POWH-SSEH@invalidemail.com and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for Applicants:
- 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
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@invalidemail.com) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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