Registered Nurse - Children's Intensive Care Unit (CICU) - Permanent/Temporary Full time/Part time, Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ659938 Requisition #
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- 3 days ago Post Date
Employment Type: Various opportunities available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: 74317.94 - 104336.27 full time equivalent base salary range (+12% super + 17.5% leave loading and salary packaging)
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ659938
Location: Randwick
Applications Close: Midnight on 11 June 2026
For role related queries or questions contact Diane Martin on diane.martin@health.nsw.gov.au
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.
Sydney Children’s Hospital (SCH), Randwick, one of Australia’s leading specialist centres for children, has entered an exciting new chapter with the opening of the Bilima Building in November 2025. This state-of-the-art redevelopment enhances our ability to deliver world-class care to seriously ill and injured children from across NSW and beyond.
We are seeking nurses to join our 18-bed tertiary Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), caring for critically ill infants, children and young people requiring highly specialised and complex care, supported by a skilled multidisciplinary team.
We are committed to supporting your success in this challenging and rewarding specialty. You will be welcomed into a strong, approachable leadership team and benefit from structured education, dedicated preceptorship and supported clinical development. For nurses new to the PICU environment, we offer a tailored Specialist Transition Program (STP), designed to build your confidence, knowledge and clinical capability in intensive care nursing.
As part of the Sydney Children’s Hospitals Network, SCH provides a comprehensive range of paediatric and adolescent medical and surgical services, caring for children with a wide variety of complex conditions. Located in Sydney’s eastern suburbs and co-located with Prince of Wales Hospital and the Royal Hospital for Women, our campus offers easy access to beaches, amenities and public transport.
You’ll be part of a warm, supportive culture focused on excellence in care and improving outcomes for children and their families.
What you'll be doing
The Registered Nurse acts as a role model by demonstrating behaviour and interacting with patients, their families and employees in a way that promotes a culture and standards that reflect the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness , Respect and Empowerment.
Additional Benefits (for eligible employees): Flexible work opportunities, Salary packaging and meal entertainment benefits, accrued days off (ADOs), fitness passport, employee assistance program (EAP)
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 with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Recent critical care experience and/or recent paediatric experience.
- Demonstrated excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
- Effective time management skills
- Computer literacy.
- Capacity to work a seven (7) day rotating roster including public holidays and reasonable overtime.
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.
An Eligibility List may be created for future permanent and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
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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
For technical support please contact 1300 679 367
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