Public Health Nurse/Midwife
An exciting opportunity exists to join the North Sydney Public Health Unit – Communicable Disease Team. Working with a dynamic and dedicated team, you will have a meaningful impact on the health of our community.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 28 May 2027 (with the possibility of ongoing employment)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse/Midwife
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ652389
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.
Where you'll be working
Northern Sydney Local Health District – Based at Hornsby Ku-ring gai Hospital. You may be required to work across sites.
What you'll be doing
You will be part of a Communicable Disease team that has responsibility for developing strategic approaches to the surveillance and control of infectious disease within the community in the Northern Sydney Local Health District. Specific roles include receipt and response to notifications of notifiable disease under the Public Health Act, and the investigation of disease outbreaks.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:
- Registered Nurse - Division 1 or Registered Midwife with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated experience & knowledge of current issues in communicable disease.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, with organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Understanding of notifiable diseases and the role of the public health network in NSW.
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Laura Farrell on Laura.Farrell@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: 09 April 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week commencing 20 April 2026
