About the job

Requisition ID: REQ657471

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time/Part time or Casual, up to 38 hours per week

Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Bowral & District Hospital

Applications close: 10/05/26

Contact: Meredith Mills - Nurse Unit Manager - Inpatient Unit on Meredith.MILLS@health.nsw.gov.au

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position.

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Bowral Hospital is looking for passionate and dedicated Registered Nurses to join our inpatient team. In this role, you will critically assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with a skilled multidisciplinary team. Your work will focus on delivering evidence based, culturally appropriate care that enhances patient outcomes, while maintaining strong communication and professional standards that support safe, high quality healthcare.

Critically assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care using evidence based and culturally appropriate practices

Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to achieve quality patient outcomes

Communicate effectively in a person centred manner with patients, carers and colleagues

Uphold clinical practice standards while engaging in continuous professional development

Support the growth of others through teaching, coaching and mentoring

Are You the Right Fit?

Our nurses uphold legislation, professional standards and ethical codes, taking action when they identify unsafe practices. If you are committed to person centred care, professional integrity, and the values outlined in the NSW Health Code of Conduct, you’ll be a great addition to our dedicated team at Bowral Hospital.

Provide safe, compassionate and high quality care aligned to NSW Health values

Demonstrate accountability, critical reflection and commitment to ongoing development

Actively participate in creating a safe and respectful care environment

Collaborate effectively within a dynamic multidisciplinary healthcare team

Place patients at the centre of all care decisions and clinical actions

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse in an environment appropriate to the relevant speciality.

Demonstrated ability to provide safe compassionate quality care that is culturally responsive.

Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.

Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise.

Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical thinking as it relates to the delivery of evidenced based nursing care.

Demonstrated understanding and participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace.

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Position Information

Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.

How to Apply

Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au

We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

Aboriginal Workforce

For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

Financial Perks

12% superannuation

Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)

One extra day off each month for full-time employees

Work-Life Balance

Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)

Paid maternity and parental leave

Generous leave options like long service and carers leave

Grow Your Career

Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.

Health & Wellbeing

Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)

Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

Temporary visa holders

May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.

Vaccination Requirements

All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

Child Safe Employment

South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing 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.