Western Sydney Local Health District is looking for a Registered Nurse to join the Paediatric Unit at Auburn District Hospital. Make a meaningful difference in children’s health and wellbeing, join a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, and grow your paediatric nursing career in a dynamic hospital setting. You will deliver exceptional paediatric care, advocate for children and families, and build positive health outcomes in a fast-paced clinical environment.

Where you’ll be working: Auburn District Hospital is a valued community hospital providing high-quality healthcare services. Working alongside experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary teams, you will have the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team passionate about delivering outstanding paediatric care; work in a supportive and inclusive culture that values teamwork and professional growth; care for a diverse patient population within a vibrant local community; collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals to achieve the best patient outcomes; and access ongoing learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

What you’ll be doing: As a Registered Nurse in the Paediatric Unit, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care. You will deliver person-centred, family-focused nursing care that meets the individual needs of paediatric patients; assess, monitor and respond to changing patient conditions in a busy clinical environment; collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams to support treatment, discharge planning and continuity of care; supervise, mentor and support enrolled nurses, assistants in nursing and students during clinical placements; and advocate for children and families while promoting safe, efficient and culturally respectful healthcare.

Essential Criteria: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Selection Criteria:
1. Demonstrated experience in Paediatric Nursing and evidence of participation in own professional development
2. Demonstrated understanding of evidence-based best practice and its contribution to changing practice
3. Demonstrated ability to ensure patients, carers, and families are well informed, engaged and confident
4. Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills and teamwork
5. Demonstrated critical thinking abilities, prioritisation and communication skills, whilst effectively managing competing priorities

Salary: $81,748.17 – $114,771.98 per annum + ADO + super (as advertised on I Work for NSW).
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time. Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours). Position Classification: Registered Nurse.
Reference number: REQ707011.
Applications Close: 19 November 2026.
For inquiries about the role, contact Keti Ristevska at Keti.Ristevska@health.nsw.gov.au.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Eligibility requirements for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health apply – see the source vacancy for details.
Source: I Work for NSW (iworkfor.nsw.gov.au).