Enrolled Nurse - Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital - Current & Future Opportunities Available!
Build your career. Make a difference. Join our nursing teams at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital!
$66,976.41 - $72,773.45 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Appointment Type: Various Full Time and Part Time, Permanent and Temporary opportunities available | Location: Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ662367 | Applications close: 28 June 2026
Applications will be reviewed on a regular basis, and interviews will be conducted at regular intervals throughout the advertising period.
Please note: We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in Australia at the time of application.
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
As an Enrolled Nurse, you’ll work closely with patients, their families, and a supportive multidisciplinary team to create and deliver care plans that promote positive health outcomes. You’ll have the opportunity to make a real difference by providing compassionate, person-centred care within your role. Your day to day will include assessing, planning, and evaluating care, while mentoring and supporting newer team members. If you’re excited about contributing to a team that truly cares and making an impact in people’s lives, we’d love to have you on board!
Please note: This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list of candidates for current and future Enrolled Nurse vacancies as the Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital redevelopment progresses and new services open. Applicants who are successful through this assessment process may be contacted about similar ongoing or temporary opportunities that arise over the next 18 months.
New roles associated with the Shoalhaven redevelopment are expected to commence from June 2026. We encourage applications from Enrolled Nurses interested in opportunities across the following services:
- General Acute Wards: Medical and Surgical; Rehabilitation / Acute Stroke and Aged Care.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.
The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in mid-2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development. allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.
To find out more about the redevelopment, visit our website or watch the flythrough of the new hospital here.
There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.
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:
- Up to 6 weeks annual leave and up to 12 Allocated Days Off (ADO) (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging & Novated leasing - less tax and more take-home pay with the opportunity to lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible 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
- New purpose-built wards opening mid-2026, with incredible views of the Shoalhaven River
- Introduction of new equipment and advanced technology: New MRI & CT diagnostics and automated pharmacy systems and purpose-built clinical zones
- Career Break Scheme – further your professional or personal development and still take home a salary
- 8 and 12-hour shifts – designed to maximise work–life balance and roster flexibility
- Career progression and secondment opportunities including a strong focus on professional development regarding particular interest areas with in-services run on the ward by Educators and other presenters.
Apply now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the Selection questions 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 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 wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
- Thinking about relocating? Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
- 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 Meagan Ristevski at ISLHD-SHG-NMWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au
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.
