Employment Type: Permanent Full Time and Part Time (minimum 24 hours per week)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Annual leave loading + Superannuation

Location:Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ692383

Are you looking for a rewarding nursing role where no two days are the same? Join our friendly and supportive Neurosciences team at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and be part of one of Australia's leading tertiary healthcare services!

This is an exciting opportunity to care for patients with complex neurological, neurosurgical, stroke and trauma conditions, while working alongside some of the most experienced clinicians in the field. You will work in a fast-paced, supportive environment where every shift presents opportunities to learn, collaborate and make a meaningful difference.

You'll care for some of the state's most complex and critically unwell patients while developing advanced assessment and clinical decision-making skills that will set your career apart. This is more than a nursing role, it's an opportunity to develop highly specialised skills, contribute to life-changing patient outcomes and build a rewarding career in one of the most exciting and rapidly evolving areas of healthcare.

Where you will be based

Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH), established in 1882, is one of Australia’s most respected hospitals with a distinguished history of serving the health needs of local, statewide, national, and international communities. As a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare, RPAH offers world-class facilities and services. Our dedicated, innovative, and caring staff are committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

Why Join Our Team?

As part of the RPAH Neurosciences Unit, you'll gain exposure to a diverse and challenging patient population, including:

• Neurosurgery patients requiring complex post-operative care.
• Acute Stroke patients receiving thrombolysis and advanced endovascular clot retrieval treatments
• Endovascular Clot Retrieval (ECR) - Time Critical Referrals from all over Australia in the World leading Acute Stroke Unit.
• Major Trauma patients with neurological injuries requiring specialised nursing management.
• Patients with seizure disorders, brain injuries, spinal conditions and other complex neurological presentations
• Working within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll be supported by experienced Neuroscience Nurses, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Nurse Educators, Neurologists and Neurosurgeons dedicated to helping you grow your expertise.

About the Role

The Neurosciences ward at RPAH offers a valuable working opportunity to be supported by experienced neuroscience nurses as well as Neurology and Neurosurgery Clinical Nurse Consultants. You will have the opportunity for career progression with education in acute stroke training and the ability to work in the acute stroke unit caring for thrombolysed and endovascular clot retrieval patients. On this ward you will also have the opportunity to be tracheostomy trained with the guidance of the clinical nurse educator and senior allied health team members.

You will also be guided in training of seizure management, lumbar drains, post operative neurosurgery patients, and several complex neurological conditions. You will be supported in joining quality improvement projects throughout the ward aiming to improve our patient and staff experience on the ward. The neurosciences ward offers a fast paced and exciting environment for nurses to join an excellent and highly skilled team focused on providing high-quality patient care.

For more information, please view the Position Description

Develop Specialist Skills

We invest in our nurses and provide exceptional opportunities for professional development, including:

• Opportunity to work 12 or 8 hour shifts
• Acute Stroke Management
• Neurosurgical Nursing Care
• Trauma and Neurological Assessment
• Seizure Management
• Lumbar Drain Management
• Tracheostomy Care and Competency Training
• Participation in Quality Improvement and Clinical Excellence Projects

Whether you're looking to expand your clinical knowledge or pursue a future leadership pathway, this role provides a strong foundation for ongoing career progression.

We are looking for someone who has…

• A current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• An understanding of evidence informed practice and critical thinking.
• Effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills within a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to work 7 day rotating roster.
• Experience working within a hospital setting.

To be considered for this position, you are required to have full work rights within Australia.

Benefits and Perks!

• Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time employees)
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Meal entertainment reimbursement up to $2,650 per year
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling and support for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

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For enquiries, please contact Julian Liang on 0455 080 894 via email at [email protected]

Join a supportive team where your work directly contributes to better patient experiences. Apply Now!

Applications Close: 14 October 2026at 11:59pm

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