Job description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Permanent Full Time - Permanent Part Time Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse Remuneration: $37.83 - $41.11 per hour plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ695352 Applications Close: Sunday 18 October 2026

Enrolled Nurse, Respiratory & Infectious Disease Unit, Prince of Wales Hospital

We are looking for passionate and dedicated Enrolled Nurses to join our Respiratory & Infectious Disease 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.

Additional Benefits

Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, Novated Leasing; and Discounted Private Health Insurance.

Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.

Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.

Health & wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable

The Role

The Enrolled Nurse provides safe, holistic and patient-centred nursing care within the Respiratory & Infectious Disease Unit at Prince of Wales Hospital, working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and in accordance with NSW Health, SESLHD and professional nursing standards. The role involves assessing and responding to patient needs, contributing to care planning and delivery, maintaining accurate clinical documentation, and communicating effectively with patients, families and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to support continuity of care.

The Enrolled Nurse applies critical thinking within their scope of practice, promotes patient dignity, safety and wellbeing, manages priorities effectively, and maintains current clinical knowledge and skills through ongoing professional development, education and training.

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.

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Selection Criteria

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).

Holds a Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification in medicines administration, including intravenous therapy.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, other care providers, hospital clinicians, immediate team members and other stakeholders.

Supports working in a person centred environment.

Current professional practice knowledge base.

Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.

Knowledge and understanding of risk management, safety and quality principles and the role of the Enrolled Nurse in applying these principles.

Current NSW Drivers Licence is required (P2 at least).

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 Adrian James Serrano on

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 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 () and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

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