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Registered Nurse - Wollongong

Australia Healthcare Australia Approximately AUD $40–$60 per hour, or AUD $80,000–$115,000 per year, depending on experience, specialty, shift penalties, and employment arrangement.*
Job Description

Healthcare Australia is seeking a Registered Nurse for opportunities in Wollongong, New South Wales. Candidates are generally expected to hold current Australian AHPRA registration, relevant nursing qualifications, recent clinical experience, and the legal right to work in Australia. Depending on the assignment, experience in acute care, aged care, rehabilitation, community nursing, or other clinical settings may be required. The successful nurse should provide safe, compassionate, patient-centred care, administer medications appropriately, maintain accurate clinical documentation, work effectively with multidisciplinary teams, and follow workplace health, safety, and infection-control procedures. Flexibility for rostered shifts, including weekends and nights, may be expected. Strong communication, reliability, professional judgment, and a commitment to quality care are essential.

Company Info

Healthcare Australia is a national healthcare recruitment and workforce solutions provider. The company connects nurses, doctors, allied health professionals, carers, and other healthcare workers with hospitals, aged-care providers, disability services, community organisations, and private facilities across Australia. Its services may include temporary staffing, permanent recruitment, workforce management, training, and healthcare workforce consulting. For nurses, Healthcare Australia commonly offers access to a variety of assignments and employment opportunities, supported by recruitment teams familiar with registration, compliance, rostering, and clinical requirements. The organisation operates across major Australian cities and regional areas, helping healthcare professionals find roles that match their experience, availability, and career goals. Specific duties, benefits, pay rates, and assignment conditions depend on the facility and contract.

Destination Guide

Australia offers strong opportunities for registered nurses, particularly in hospitals, aged care, disability services, mental health, regional healthcare, and community care. Wollongong provides a coastal lifestyle, good transport links to Sydney, beaches, outdoor activities, and a generally relaxed community culture. Australian workplaces value punctuality, direct communication, teamwork, professional accountability, and inclusive patient care. Living costs can be high, especially for housing, but regional areas may offer better value than major capitals. Overseas nurses usually need a suitable visa and registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), with internationally qualified nurses also requiring assessment through the relevant Australian nursing authority. Employer sponsorship, skilled visas, and temporary work visas may be possible depending on eligibility. Applicants should confirm registration, English-language, health, character, and visa requirements before relocating.

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