Registered Nurse - Surgical Stream - Wollongong Hospital

Registered Nurse - Surgical Stream - Wollongong Hospital

REQ572052

Make a meaningful impact with your nursing skills and provide exceptional care to our greater Illawarra Shoalhaven community.

$36.38 - $51.08 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Various Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time | Wollongong Hospital (TWH) | REQ572052 | Applications close : UPDATED 16 November 2025

Please note : We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application.

This role has various Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time positions available with varying hours and end dates.

Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.

As a Registered Nurse, you’ll work closely with patients, their families, and a supportive multidisciplinary team to create and deliver care plans that promote positive health outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference by providing compassionate, person-centred care within your role. Your day to day will include assessing, planning, and evaluating care, while mentoring and supporting newer team members. We value your professional development and adherence to best practices, and we’re committed to fostering a work environment that reflects the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment. If you’re excited about contributing to a team that truly cares and making an impact in people’s lives, we’d love to have you on board!

Wollongong Hospital , located on Dharawal Country, is the Illawarra Shoalhaven’s major referral and teaching hospital and has a bed-base count of more than 500. The campus, which incorporates the Illawarra Regional Cancer Care Centre, provides a comprehensive range of inpatient, outpatient and community-based services.

Wollongong is located an hour’s drive south of Sydney on a narrow coastal strip bordered by the Royal National Park to the north, Lake Illawarra to the south, the Tasman Sea to the east and the Illawarra Escarpment to the west. Learn more about the lifestyle benefits of living and working in Wollongong here.

Benefits of working with ISLHD.

• Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• Novated leasing – lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Discounted health insurance is available through a number of different private health insurance providers. Talk to your provider today for more information
• Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Requirements

Application

Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements.

ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

ISLHD 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Visit the Stepping Up website here . Stepping Up supports Aboriginal people to navigate the recruitment process and find a career or employment in NSW Health.

For role-related queries or help applying, contact Shaye Webster at Shaye.Webster@health.nsw.gov.au

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.

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