Enrolled Nurse

Enrolled Nurse - Maternity Services - Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital - Perm FT/PT South Western Sydney Local Health District REQ Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time, up to 38 hours per week Location: Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse Remuneration: $33.77 – $36.70 per hour About the Opportunity As an enrolled nurse, supporting midwifery staff in the postnatal ward provides a unique opportunity to deliver compassionate, hands‑on care to women as they recover from childbirth. This role involves assisting with monitoring maternal wellbeing, offering guidance with newborn care, and providing reassurance during what can be an exciting and overwhelming time for families. Working closely with midwives, the enrolled nurse helps ensure that mothers receive safe, evidence‑based care while fostering a nurturing environment that promotes confidence and bonding between parent and child. In addition, the role extends to conducting newborn hearing tests as part of the Statewide Infant Screening – Hearing (SWISH) program. Early detection of hearing loss improves a child’s long‑term communication and developmental outcomes. By performing these screenings and liaising with families and specialist services when follow‑up is required, the enrolled nurse contributes to a holistic model of care that safeguards both immediate and future health of the baby. What You'll be Doing The Enrolled Nurse works with the registered nurse or midwife as part of the health care team and demonstrates competence in the provision of safe, compassionate, quality person‑centered care. All staff are expected to act as an appropriate and effective role model, promoting a culture that supports practices reflecting the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment through demonstrated behaviors and interactions with patients, clients and employees. The vision of SWSLHD Nursing and Midwifery Service is Compassionate Nursing and Midwifery Care Always, through leading effective workplace cultures that improve the patient experience. Where You'll Be Working Bankstown‑Lidcombe Hospital is located in the multicultural City of Bankstown. The hospital has tertiary affiliations with three universities and offers a range of roles and experiences to employees. Working at Bankstown‑Lidcombe Hospital is truly rewarding and allows you to make a real difference to the community. How to Apply To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the questions below 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 an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2), General with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Please elaborate on how your skills and experiences align with the role requirements, and highlight what you will bring to add value to the Surgical Department. Highlight the main factors driving your interest in this position and express what aspects of joining the Surgical Department motivates you the most. 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 SWSLHD's key strategy to always positively transform the experience of our patients, consumers, staff and communities 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 disability and people from the local 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. NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today. #J-18808-Ljbffr