Cardiac Nurse Practitioner /Transitional Nurse Practitioner
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time/Part time
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: 143851.1 - 154025.92 excludes super, leave loading and salary packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ642614
Location: Westmead
Applications close: Midnight on 22 March 2026
At the Sydney Children's Hospitals Network, every role helps children and young people live their healthiest lives.
As the largest paediatric health service in Australia, we care for thousands of children each year, in hospital and at home. Our people are united by compassion, collaboration and excellence in care.
We are seeking a suitably qualified Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Registered Nurse enrolled in a Nurse Practitioner Masters program (Transitional Nurse Practitioner) to join our dedicated Cardiac Inpatient Unit at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. In this pivotal role, you will work alongside the Heart Centre for Children team, collaborating closely with an experienced and passionate multidisciplinary cardiac specialty workforce. Together, you will deliver exceptional, child and family-centred care to some of our most vulnerable patients - including those requiring advanced heart failure, transplant, and VAD support. As a Nurse Practitioner, you will work both autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced clinical capacity, providing innovative and flexible healthcare that enhances and complements our existing services. Your Scope of Practice will be guided by service needs, policy frameworks, and regular review in partnership with nursing and service leadership. Key Responsibilities: Your advanced practice will include (but is not limited to):
• Comprehensive health assessments
• Initiation and interpretation of diagnostic investigations
• Formulation of clinical diagnoses
• Prescribing pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments
• Coordinating care and referring to medical specialists and extended health teams
• Championing a child and family centred approach throughout the continuum of cardiac care Why join the Heart Centre for Children? • Be part of the newly established NSW paediatric transplant and VAD program
• Work in a supportive environment with an expert and collaborative cardiac workforce
• Join one of Australia’s most respected paediatric cardiac services
• Opportunities to innovate and influence evolving models of care
• Meaningful, purpose driven work that has life changing impact for children and their families Full time and part time positions will be considered.
Eligible employees may access:
• Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits
• Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full time staff
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Passport
• Flexible Work Opportunities
How to Apply:
Click ‘Apply Online’ and submit your application including:
• A resume (maximum 5 pages) outlining your experience
• Responses to the questions below:
- Current Authority to practice as a Registered Nurse and with endorsement to practice as a Nurse Practitioner through the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Authority AHPRA or Currently Enrolled in an approved Nurse Practitioner Masters Nursing Degree working towards endorsement.
- Evidence of existing advanced practice skills and currency of practice
- Demonstrated ability to articulate sound reasoning behind clinical, diagnostic and prescribing decisions that are informed by evidence based practice and made within a nursing context.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
- Demonstrated skills in the delivery of clinical education and support
- Evidence of quality and/or research activities
- Ability to contribute to clinical service planning relevant to scope
Need more information and support?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
3) For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Dinsmore on nicole.dinsmore@health.nsw.gov.au
4) For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
5) Learn more about The Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network
6) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply. We recognise the value of Aboriginal staff providing health care to Aboriginal children and families. For application support, visit the NSW Health Aboriginal Recruitment tool, Stepping Up to assist in preparing your application, or contact the SCHN’s Aboriginal Workforce Consultant at SCHN-EA-AboriginalHealthDirectorate@health.nsw.gov.au.
Child Safe Standards:
SCHN is committed to maintaining a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, in line with NSW Health’s commitment to the Child 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 well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Additional Information:
SCHN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values diversity, recognising that a diverse workforce strengthens our culture and enhances the care we provide to children, young people and their families.
Permanent NSW Health roles require Australian citizenship or permanent residency. Temporary visa holders may be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
NSW Health vaccination and screening requirements must be met prior to commencement.
This position requires a Working with Children Check (WWCC) issued by the Office of the Children’s Guardian.
Where required, overseas qualifications must be formally assessed by the Department of Education or relevant authority for recognition in Australia.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies
