Registered Nurse - Chest Clinic - Perm PT
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ606851 Requisition #
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- Sep 19, 2025 Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time, 16 hours per week
Location: Liverpool Hospital
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 to $51.08 per hour
Requisition ID: REQ606851
Application Close Date: 06/10/2025
Interview Date Range: 08/10/2025 - 15/10/2025
Contact Details: Lara Realph
About the Opportunity
Join a dedicated team at Liverpool Hospital’s Chest Clinic, where we deliver specialised outpatient services for patients affected by tuberculosis. Our clinic plays a vital role in public health, offering culturally responsive care to one of Australia’s most diverse communities.
Our services include:
- Diagnosis and outpatient management of active tuberculosis disease and latent tuberculosis infection
- Tuberculosis screening for healthcare workers, refugees, and immigration referrals
- Treatment support through medication supervision and ongoing monitoring
- BCG vaccination for eligible patients
- Public health engagement in surveillance, reporting, and education in partnership with NSW Health
- Culturally sensitive care tailored to the South Western Sydney population, including interpreter support
We’re looking for a nurse who brings:
- Minimum 2 years of clinical experience, ideally in tuberculosis, respiratory, medical or infectious disease nursing
- Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills
This is more than a clinical role it’s a chance to contribute to public health, support vulnerable communities, and be part of a team that’s driving excellence in tuberculosis care.
Apply now and help shape the future of respiratory health in NSW.
Where You'll Be Working
Liverpool Hospital, founded in 1813, is the major health service for south-western Sydney, providing services to the local government area of Liverpool City Council as well as district services to residents and visitors in the area. It also provides a range of state-wide services in areas such as critical care and trauma, neonatal intensive care and brain injury rehabilitation.
The Hospital provides a health service of international standing, with 23 operating theatres, capacity for 877 beds, diagnostic and imaging services, emergency and trauma care, maternity, paediatric, cancer care, mental health, ambulatory care, allied health and medical and surgical services from birth to aged care.
Liverpool Hospital is currently undergoing a major redevelopment. The $790 million Liverpool Health and Academic Precinct (LHAP) project will provide enhanced facilities and an increased capacity to meet future significant population growth for South Western Sydney.
Liverpool Hospital is a principal referral and teaching Hospital of the UNSW Sydney and the Western Sydney University and also welcome students from over 20 universities and colleges.
Located in the heart of Liverpool City, the hospital is close to public transport, shopping centres and eateries.
How to Apply
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- What interests you about working with the Chest Clinic in an outpatient setting.
- Can you share an example of how you've delivered culturally sensitive care in a diverse clinical environment? What strategies did you use to ensure effective communication and patient engagement?
- Describe a time when you had to work independently while still contributing to a multidisciplinary team. How did you balance autonomy with collaboration, and what was the outcome for patient care?
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Additional Information
Salary Packaging
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.
Health & Fitness
South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.
Transforming Your Experience
Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ⚫️ 🟡 🔴 background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people’s rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.
