Registered Nurses & Midwives - Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital - Permanent and Temporary Positions

Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital| Permanent and Temporary| Full Time & Part Time| Renumeration $35.33 - $49.60 per hour + Superannuation | REQ463835

Together, we can do more. Come and join our team.

Come and join the Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital (SDMH) team within the Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District (ISLHD) and be a part of our caring and people-focused workforce. We have immediate Permanent and Temporary, Full Time and Part Time career opportunities available across our three hospital sites.

Why Choose us?

We are actively seeking  Registered Nurses and Registered Midwives.

Whether you have a specialty area of interest, are new to acute hospital nursing, or are looking to change your existing area of expertise, we want to enable you to achieve new opportunities within our team. We offer a supportive education focused environment where we are confident you will be able to flourish and grow.

We value the importance of career development opportunities and strive to support staff to participate in relevant training and education, to support clinical and leadership growth.

Opportunities exist on General Medical and Surgical wards, Emergency Department, Intensive Care, Operating Theatres, Paediatrics, Maternity, Acute Geriatrics, Rehabilitation and Acute Stroke. With the current redevelopment of Shoalhaven Hospital more exciting opportunities are on the way so now is the time to begin your career with us.

For those interested in a variety of work environments we also have vacant positions on our Permanent Relief Pool. The PRP provides opportunity for permanent hours with the benefit of flexible work hours across all wards and departments.

Please note our casual pool is currently closed to applications.

With close links to community our friendly and supportive team is proud to care for local people. Come and join our close-knit team here within the Shoalhaven Hospitals Group and be a part of our caring and people-focused workforce.

About our hospitals

The Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital is part of the Shoalhaven Hospital Group based in the beautiful Shoalhaven region of the NSW South Coast.

Shoalhaven District Memorial Hospital is a busy acute care facility with approximately 200 beds offering medical and surgical care, emergency medicine, intensive care, perioperative services, maternity and paediatrics, rehabilitation, acute stroke and aged care. Redevelopment of Shoalhaven Hospital is currently underway and will see a significant increase in both hospital size and increase in local services for our community. There has never been a better opportunity to join our progressive and growing team in the Shoalhaven.

Our hospital is proud of our close-knit teams with well-established internal and external relationships that support both staff and ensure excellent patient care. 

What can we offer you?

We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:

• Up to 6 weeks annual leave (eligible full-time employees)
• Allocated Days Off (ADO) – once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
• Salary packaging – less tax and more take-home pay
• Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
• Career Break Scheme – further your professional or personal development and still take home a salary
• Training and education opportunities
• Career progression, professional development, and secondment opportunities to grow and nurture your career
• Thank you and recognition initiatives

Lifestyle Opportunities

There are also many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.

Heading further south to Milton, you’re met with an elegant country town with picture-postcard green hills and heritage streetscapes, while Ulladulla offers a laid-back, coastal feel with incredible heritage walks and nature reserves.

The people are friendly and welcoming, commute times are short, and Canberra and Sydney aren’t far away (2.5 and 3 hours, respectively)