Make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people while growing your nursing career within a supportive and dedicated acute aged care team.

$81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum pro rata+ 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time|Wollongong Hospital (TWH) |REQ702977 | Applications close: 8 November 2026

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

As a Registered Nurse in our Acute Aged Care ward at Wollongong Hospital, you'll join a welcoming and inclusive team dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to older people experiencing acute health needs. Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team on our 29-bed ward, you'll support patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey while providing safe, evidence-based nursing care. You'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships, contribute to quality improvement initiatives and help shape the ongoing delivery of aged care services. Whether you're an experienced aged care nurse or an acute care nurse looking to specialise, you'll be supported to grow your skills in an environment that values collaboration, continuous learning and excellence in patient care.

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

- Develop your skills and confidence in acute aged care nursing with support from experienced colleagues.

- Be involved in initiatives that enhance care delivery and support continuous improvement.

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:

- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role.

- Working With Children Check (WWCC)

- Current AHPRA Registration

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.

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- For role-related queries or help applying, contact Lauren Caruana 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.