Special Care Nursery, Registered Nurse - Casual

Job Description:

• Role Title: Special Care Nursery, Registered Nurse- Casual

• Role Type: Casual

• Department and Location: Special Care Nursery, The Mater Hospital, North Sydney

• Salary: 41.58- 58.40 AUD base per hour + super

Welcome to the Mater, Sydney North Shore’s premier private hospital

Join a team built on a proud legacy of world-class care, true compassion, and deep community roots.

Founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1906 and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' spirit is our living heartbeat. As a leading regional centre for clinical excellence, we are renowned for our world-class maternity unit, next-generation surgical robotics, and leading-edge orthopaedic, spinal, and oncology care. Here, you will work alongside premier specialists in a modern, supportive environment that actively backs your professional growth and advanced clinical education.

We are positioned just minutes from St Leonards, Wollstonecraft, and Crows Nest stations, with major Pacific Highway bus routes right on our doorstep.  Whether you live locally or are traveling along the T1 or M1 corridors, your daily commute will be seamless.

Read on to explore this exciting role and the fantastic perks waiting for you here.

About the Role

• The role of a Registered Nurse within our Special Care Nursery (SCN) is to provide high-quality, compassionate, and family-centred care to neonatal patients, ensuring that care aligns with the philosophy, mission, and values of St Vincent’s Health Australia.

• As a Registered Nurse in the SCN, you will be responsible for delivering evidence-based, safe, and effective care to neonates, ensuring all actions are within your professional scope and adhere to established clinical standards.

• The Mater SCN cares for neonates from 32 weeks gestation, as well as premature infants born prior to 32 weeks, referred from tertiary hospitals across NSW.

• The SCN Registered Nurse is committed to upholding the policies and procedures of Mater Hospital and St Vincent’s Health Australia (SVHA), ensuring exceptional patient care and fostering a safe, collaborative, and dynamic workplace.

About You

• Current AHPRA Registration.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Midwifery

• Postgraduate Certificate in Neonatal Nursing, or working towards.

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in neonatal nursing or a passion for working with neonates and their families.

• Competence in assessing and managing neonates’ health conditions, including those requiring special care or intensive treatment, or a willingness to gain such expertise.

• Bubble CPAP proficiency is desirable

• Sound knowledge of Department of Health Guidelines and Regulations, Workplace Health and Safety, Infection Control, and their impact on neonatal care delivery.

What we can offer you

• Exceptional Rewards: Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
• For-Purpose Impact: Be part of a not-for-profit where surplus is reinvested into research & community care
• Maternity Excellence: Join Sydney’s top private service and the city’s unique private Lvl 4 Special Care Unit
• Surgical Innovation: Work in the only Aus member hub of the International Society of Orthopaedic Centres
• Oncology Leadership: Deliver cutting-edge cancer care backed by specialised & holistic wellbeing centres
• Safe Staffing: Work with peace of mind under an historic EA delivering mandated nurse-to-patient ratios
• Growth: Access world-class research funding & scholarships via The Friends of the Mater Foundation
• Health & Wellbeing: Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Equal Opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body, mind, spirit and community. 

How To Apply

The closing date for applications is 7th September 2026. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert. 

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Closing Date:

7 September 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]

View Reconciliation Action Plan

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