Public Health Registered Nurse
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ565498 Requisition #
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- 1 day ago Post Date
🦠 Be on the frontline of infectious disease response
📚 Ongoing professional growth & education
🤝 Collaborate in high-impact public health initiatives
Lead outbreak response, shape public health, use your clinical edge. Impact real lives in Western Sydney. Apply Now!
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour
Location: Westmead Hospital
Where you'll be working
Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides high quality healthcare to diverse communities, guided by values of collaboration, respect, and empowerment. Join a team dedicated to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond.
- Serves Auburn, Blacktown, The Hills Shire, Cumberland, and Parramatta LGAs.
- Offers primary, secondary, and tertiary health care.
- Supports over a million residents in the Greater Western Region.
- Committed to innovation and patient centered care.
- Strong focus on collaboration and respect in service delivery.
- Empowering teams to make a lasting impact.
What you'll be doing
Join a dedicated team leading the charge in communicable disease prevention and control across Western Sydney. Make a direct impact on public health and clinical outcomes.
- Investigating and responding to disease outbreaks and cases
- Providing expert public health and clinical advice
- Implementing and monitoring control strategies
- Engaging in state-wide health initiatives and research
- Participating in professional development and on-call rosters
How to Apply
Essential Criteria:
- License: Current motor vehicle driver’s license and willingness to drive
- Qualification: At least 2 years recent experience working in Public Health or Infection Control
- Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Selection Criteria:
- Demonstrated knowledge of current issues in communicable disease and experience in communicable disease control
- Demonstrated ability to coach and mentor other staff
- Demonstrated organisational and interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in a team
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with the public, Health Professionals, Aged Care Facilities and other stakeholders external to the Public Health Unit
- Computer literacy including experience with Microsoft Office package and experience with computerised data management systems
Requisition ID: REQ565498
Applications Close: 21st May 2025
Need more information?
- Discover more about the application process.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Sarah Wood on Sarah.Wood8@health.nsw.gov.au.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability.
Please note: A person who is not an Australian citizen or a permanent resident is only eligible for casual employment for a period not longer than the duration of their current visa.
