Registered Nurse - Orthopaedics

Requisition ID: REQ669520

Employment Type: Permanent/Temporary Full Time or Part Time, minimum 24 hours per week up to 38 hours

Remuneration: $40.02 - $56.19 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital

Applications close: 28/06/2026

Contact: Nithya Manickam - Nurse Unit Manager - Email on ***email_hidden*** or call (02) 9722 7790

Please note: A current influenza (flu) vaccination is a mandatory requirement for appointment to this position.

With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.

Achieve Something Great

Step into a role where your skills uplift patients and your growth is genuinely supported. Join a team that values excellence, compassion, and collaboration as you help individuals rebuild strength and independence in a dynamic clinical environment.

• Provide high quality, evidence based nursing care to patients recovering from orthopaedic surgery, trauma, and musculoskeletal conditions.
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team focused on safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive care.
• Contribute to patient assessment, care planning, post operative management, and rehabilitation pathways.
• Participate in continuous quality improvement, risk management, and workplace safety initiatives within the ward.
• Develop and expand your clinical skills in a fast paced environment with opportunities for professional growth and specialty training.
Experience in acute surgical, rehabilitation or general surgical.

Are You the Right Fit?

Bring your professionalism, compassion, and clinical confidence to a team that values clear communication, safe practice, and genuine collaboration. If you’re driven to support patients through complex recovery while contributing to a positive, high‑performing ward culture, this role could be your next step.

• Do you bring recent experience as a Registered Nurse in orthopaedics or a similar acute care environment, and are you confident in managing post operative and trauma patients?
• Are you committed to delivering safe, compassionate, culturally responsive care that supports patients and their families through recovery?
• Can you communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to ensure care needs are met?
• Do you demonstrate a professional, calm, and personable approach, even in challenging situations, and take initiative to resolve conflicts constructively?
• Are you someone who uses critical thinking and evidence based practice while actively participating in safety, risk management, and quality improvement?

Selection Criteria

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

• Tell me about a time you had to adapt your communication or care approach to meet the cultural, emotional, or individual needs of a patient or their family. What did you do, and what impact did it have
• Describe a situation where you encountered a conflict or safety concern within the multidisciplinary team. How did you address it, and what did you learn from the experience
• Can you describe a recent situation in an orthopaedic or acute care setting where you used critical thinking to guide your nursing care? What was the situation, what actions did you take, and what was the outcome

• Explain a situation where you contributed to safety, risk management or quality improvement.

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

• Position Information
  • Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
• How to Apply
  • Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
• Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
  • We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact [email protected]
  • We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
• Aboriginal Workforce
  • For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact [email protected]. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• Financial Perks
  • 12% superannuation
  • Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
  • Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
  • One extra day off each month for full-time employees
• Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
  • Paid maternity and parental leave
  • Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Grow Your Career
  • Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing
  • Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
  • Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)

  • Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Additional Information

• Temporary visa holders
  • May be considered if no suitable citizen or permanent resident is found.
• Vaccination Requirements
  • All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
• Child Safe Employment
  • South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

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