Aged Care Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner - Perm FT
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, 38 hours per week
Location: Camden & Campbelltown Hospital
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2, Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: Based on Classification
Nurse Practitioner: $139,661.16 - $149,538.56 per annum
Transitional Nurse Practitioner(CNC Grade 2): $131,870.90 - $134,500.70 per annum
Requisition ID: REQ585327
Application Close Date: 20/07/2025
Interview Date Range: 23/07/2025 – 30/07/2025
Contact Details: Daryn Mitford– 0460 014 617 | Daryn.Mitford@health.nsw.gov.au
Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position
About the Opportunity
Discover the power of advanced nursing care with our highly skilled Nurse Practitioners (NPs), who are endorsed to work both independently and collaboratively in delivering exceptional healthcare. With a strong foundation in nursing knowledge and clinical expertise, NPs provide comprehensive assessments, initiate and interpret diagnostic investigations, prescribe medications, and refer patients directly to other healthcare professionals. Practicing within the NSW Health guidelines, our NPs are leaders in person-centred care, combining autonomy, accountability, and diagnostic reasoning to ensure the highest standards of clinical decision-making.
Our Nurse Practitioners are not only clinicians but also innovators in healthcare, integrating the latest research into their practice to enhance patient outcomes. They conduct holistic health assessments and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver tailored interventions that support everyone’s unique needs. Committed to professional excellence, they engage in formal clinical supervision and uphold the highest ethical and legal standards, including the Registered Nurse Standards for Practice and the NSW Health Code of Conduct. Experience healthcare that’s not just advanced—but truly transformative.
What You'll be Doing
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) is educated and endorsed to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. The NP role includes assessment and management using nursing knowledge and skills. The role may include, but is not limited to, the direct referral of patients to other health care professionals, prescribing medications and initiating and interpreting diagnostic investigations.
Where You'll Be Working
Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals, part of the South Western Sydney Local Health District, work together to provide comprehensive healthcare services to the Macarthur region.
Campbelltown Hospital, a leading tertiary facility, offers a wide range of services including cardiology, maternity, palliative care, respiratory medicine, emergency medicine, and aged-care services. It also features specialised Mental Health and Cancer facilities. Camden Hospital complements these services by specialising in care for older persons with acute or chronic health conditions, including rehabilitation, palliative care, geriatric evaluation and management, and psychogeriatric care.
The hospitals share a close-knit, community-focused team dedicated to delivering safe, quality, and compassionate care. The ongoing multi-million dollar redevelopment at Campbelltown Hospital will further enhance its capabilities, introducing advanced equipment and amenities.
Together, these sister hospitals ensure that the diverse needs of the community are met with excellence and innovation in healthcare.
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 the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Suitable applicants for nurse practitioner positions are to be clinically and professionally supported to undertake a NMBA-approved nurse practitioner master's degree or supported to meet course entry requirements at time of employment. Authorised by the NMBA in accordance with s95 of the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law (NSW) No 86a to use the protected title of 'Nurse Practitioner' and therefore utilise the extensions to clinical practice including prescribing, referral, diagnosis, initiation of diagnostics and discharge from care
- Demonstrated ability to undertake comprehensive health assessments of patients within target populations in order to collect relevant clinical data to inform clinical and diagnostic decision making processes
- Demonstrated ability to articulate sound reasoning behind clinical, diagnostic and prescribing decisions that are informed by evidence based practice and made within a nursing context
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients/consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs
- Demonstrated capacity to interact with others in a personable and professional manner and personally resolve conflicts when they arise
- Demonstrated evidence of the use of critical and reflective thinking, complex reasoning and analysis to guide assessments, clinical judgements and decisions whilst managing complete episodes of patient care
- Demonstrated ability to perform in a clinical leadership role evidenced by participation in practice development activities including mentoring, education, active participation in communities of practice, policy development, research and quality improvement
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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.
