Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 Per Annum, Plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ625585
Location: Sydney Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital

Applications Close Date: Monday 15th December, 2025

What You'll Be Doing:

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

SESLHD’s Sexual Health and Blood Borne Virus Services (SHBBV) provides leadership, innovation and research in the sector. Services within SHBBV are involved in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of Sexually Transmissible Infections (STIs) and blood borne viruses at an individual and population level within SESLHD, as well as four statewide services. Across these services, care is provided via fixed locations and outreach networks to a client base of approximately 28,000 individuals. SHBBV has highly skilled and diverse staff including nursing, medical, allied health, health promotion, administrative and technical staff. It is the largest SHBBV service in Australia.

The role is primarily based at the Sydney Sexual Health Centre (SSHC). SSHC is one of three facilities within the Sexual Health clinical services which also includes The Short Street Centre and The Albion Centre. A key focus of the position is to provide a diverse range of specialist services including sexual health assessment, STI screening and treatment, client and community education and health promotion, in-patient triage, telephone services and other duties as directed by the NUM. The nursing unit are actively involved in research and quality activities and participate in a weekly education program as well as external education opportunities. The role will work in collaboration with local interdisciplinary teams to ensure a streamlined approach to client centered delivery of care across the three Sexual Health facilities. Cross facility support and travel may be required where necessary.

Benefits:

Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave. (Full-Time employees only)
Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
Discounted Private Health Insurance.
Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
Opportunity to obtain Clinical Nurse Specialist status where relevant.

Selection Criteria:

Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
Demonstrates good quality documentation skills and computer literacy and the ability to work with EMR systems, electronic booking systems and online results management.
A good understanding of the issues and needs of priority populations attending sexual health services.
Demonstrated clinical experience working in the sexual health or related field or demonstrated interest in working in the sexual health sector.
Demonstrated ability to work within a fast-paced environment whilst ensuring safe, effective and high-quality care.
Current drivers licence (or a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

Need More Information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Colleen Nugent on Colleen.Nugent@health.nsw.gov.au

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments:

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-PaCH@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information For Applicants:

An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website