Enrolled Nurse - Transition to Professional Practice
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) is seeking newly qualified Enrolled Nurses to join our next intake of launching into Professional Practice Program, commencing November 2025!
Employment Type: Permanent and Temporary Full and Part Time positions available
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $32.79 - $35.63 per hour
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ600773
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination, and racism.
What you'll be doing
The Enrolled Nurse - Transition to Professional Practice Program (EN - TPPP) is a 12-month program that facilitates newly graduated Enrolled Nurses in developing and enhancing their clinical skills and professional development within general acute, sub-acute or mental health clinical practice settings. The program provides full-time or part-time employment opportunities in facilities across Northern Sydney Local Health District, including:
- Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital
- Macquarie Hospital
- Mona Vale Hospital and Adolescent and Young Adult Hospice (AYAH)
- Royal North Shore Hospital
- Ryde Hospital
The program aims for Enrolled Nurses to develop safe, person-centred care and high levels of job satisfaction. Throughout the program, Enrolled Nurses will complete targeted training specific to their clinical needs, competency-based assessments, and performance development meetings.
The purpose of this role is to provide safe and effective nursing care to patients using an individualised holistic approach related to the goals of care determined by the Primary Nurse (Registered Nurse) and within professional role limits and Enrolled Nurse Scope of Practice. In the delivery of nursing care the Enrolled Nurse will work under both the direct and indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.
The Enrolled Nurse will consult with the registered nurse to ensure delegation is commensurate with own level of competence and within Local Health District (LHD) and Service policy, particularly in relation to the administration of medications.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled nurse with recent completion of a Diploma in Nursing or Eligibility for registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse upon completion of Diploma in Nursing prior to commencement.
- Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
- Demonstrated communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated evidence of recent clinical placement in an acute care setting.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Felicity Martin or Sharon Minton on NSLHD-NursingMidwiferyWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 10 September 2025
Interviews will be held 15 - 26 September 2025
