Once upon a time, in a vibrant corner of Wollongong Hospital, there was a ward where superheroes wore pyjamas, bravery came in small packages, and every day was an opportunity to make a difference. Welcome to the Wollongong Hospital Paediatric Ward. This is a place where compassion meets laughter, where clinical excellence goes hand in hand with creativity, and where caring for children sometimes means wearing a pirate hat, fairy wings, Christmas earrings or a superhero cape- all before morning tea.

$41.23 to $57.88 per hour + 12% super & salary packaging | Temporary Part-Time and Full-Time vacancies available|Wollongong Hospital (TWH) |REQ697199 | Grade: Registered Nurse | Applications close: Sunday, 18 October 2026

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

Every great adventure includes opportunities to learn.

Working on the Wollongong Hospital Paediatric Ward offers exposure to a diverse patient population and the chance to develop specialised paediatric nursing skills in a supportive environment. We care for neonates, children and adolescents with a wide range of medical and surgical conditions, working closely with families and the multidisciplinary team including the Illawarra Hospital School, to achieve best outcomes. The work is challenging, rewarding and meaningful.

We offer:

• Ongoing education and professional development opportunities

• Supportive mentoring from experienced clinicians

• Development of specialised paediatric assessment and clinical skills

• Opportunities to participate in quality improvement and leadership initiatives

• Career pathways to help you progress professionally

Our paediatric ward is built on genuine support, collaboration and kindness. Whether you are a new graduate, an experienced paediatric nurse or looking to make a move into paediatric nursing, you will be welcomed into a team that wants you to succeed. We celebrate each other's wins, support one another through challenges and work together to provide exceptional care for our patients and their families.

For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Descriptionhere.

A little about us.

Wollongong Hospital 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.

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)

- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay

- 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)

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families

- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities

Role Specific Benefits.

Let's be honest.

You can't work with children and be boring.

Our ward embraces every opportunity to bring joy to our patients and families. Throughout the year you'll find us celebrating:

• Party Week, where staff dress to a different theme each day and transform ordinary shifts into extraordinary memories for our patients.

• Paediatric Nursing Week, recognising the incredible work of paediatric nurses and celebrating our profession.

• Jeans for Genes Day, supporting an important cause while showing our team spirit.

• Halloween, complete with costumes, decorations and plenty of smiles.

• Christmas celebrations, when the ward becomes a festive wonderland.

• Special events and awareness days throughout the year, because every reason to bring a smile to a child's face is worth celebrating.

Our ward is colourful, creative and full of life because we understand that a costume, a decorated ward or a shared laugh can make a frightening hospital experience a little easier for a child and their family.

Every fairy tale needs heroes.

If you're looking for a ward where you'll be challenged, supported, celebrated and occasionally asked to wear a costume for the sake of making a child smile, then we'd love to meet you.

Join the Wollongong Hospital Paediatric Ward.

Where clinical excellence meets kindness, children come first, and a little bit of magic is part of every shift.

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:

- Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).

- A minimum of one (1) year full-time postgraduate employment (or 1982 hours part time/casual) within Australia.

- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

- Working With Children Check (WWCC)

These are temporary leave relief positions with the possibility of extension.

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 theChild 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.

Need more information or help applying?

- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.

- 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.

- Follow us on social media: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Julie Haines at ​[email protected].

ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.