# Registered Nurse - Rehabilitation Unit at St Vincent's Health Australia

> Open job at St Vincent's Health Australia in Sydney, Australia. Workplace: On-site.

Source: Nurse Jobs World, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/st-vincent-s-health-australia-registered-nurse-rehabilitation-unit-l9db91s
Posted 11 November 2026. Last checked on the employer's career site: 11 November 2026.

## Facts

- Company: [St Vincent's Health Australia](https://nursejobsworld.com/companies/st-vincent-s-health-australia)
- Location: Sydney, Australia
- Workplace: On-site
- Employment type: Full-time
- Salary: $86k–115k / year
- Apply from: Australia only
- Local language: Not required
- Visa sponsorship: No
- Licence or registration named: AHPRA (Australia)
- Not mentioned in the job post: relocation

## Job description

### Job Description:

**Role title: Registered Nurse (Year 2 - 8)**

**Role type: Permanent full time**

**Shift details: 24/7 rotating roster**

**Department and location: Rehabilitation Unit, St Vincent’s Public Hospital, Sydney**

**Salary:** **$86,183.34 - $114,771.98 + super**

**Welcome to St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney**

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

Founded by the Sisters of Charity and powered today by St Vincent’s Health Australia, the Sisters' legacy of compassionate service is our living heartbeat. As Sydney’s premier and iconic inner-city public hospital, we serve the entire population, providing world-class care to all people, including the most vulnerable in our community. Across our renowned precinct, we feature cutting-edge programs and surgery infrastructure, fostering clinical excellence and professional growth.

Located in the vibrant heart of Darlinghurst, we are positioned just minutes from Kings Cross station, with direct, high-frequency bus connections from the east, and seamless links from Gadigal and Museum stations right to our doorstep.

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

**About the role**

- Join a dedicated 22-bed rehabilitation unit providing specialised care for patients with neurological, rheumatology, cancer, transplant, LVAD, aged care, orthopaedic and HIV-related conditions.
- Deliver patient-centred rehabilitation programs that support individuals to achieve their maximum potential following injury, illness or surgery.
- Work collaboratively with patients to achieve meaningful goals, including improving mobility, increasing independence with daily activities, and adapting to life changes.
- Be part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team comprising medical, nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology, social work, pharmacy, nutrition, diversional therapy and pastoral care services.
- Contribute to a supportive and holistic rehabilitation environment focused on maximising functional independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

**About you**

- Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated experience working in an acute hospital setting, with previous rehabilitation experience highly regarded
- Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in your daily practice.
- Demonstrated effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work within an interdisciplinary team using effective communication and interpersonal skills.

**What we can offer you**

- **Exceptional Rewards:** Competitive pay and not-for-profit salary packaging to maximise your income
- **World-Class:** Be part of a renowned precinct alongside the Garvan & Victor Chang institutes
- **Excellence:** Premier heart/lung transplant program, advanced robotics, & pioneering HIV/AIDS initiatives
- **Cutting-Edge Oncology:** Deliver advanced cancer care and trials at the renowned Kinghorn Cancer Centre
- **Community:** Support vital programs for First Nations, homelessness, mental health, & drug and alcohol care
- **Professional Advancement:** Accelerate your career with study leave and Curran Foundation scholarships
- **Health & Wellbeing:** Fitness Passport, discounted private health, & cultural recognitions and celebrations
- **Coming from NSW Health?:** Smooth transfer of your qualifying service and leave entitlements

**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 **25 November 2026**.

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.

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.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

### 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](https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation) or get in contact at [indigenouscareers@svha.org.au](mailto:indigenouscareers@svha.org.au)_

[View Reconciliation Action Plan](https://www.svha.org.au/cmspages/getazurefile.aspx?path=~%5Csvha%5Cmedia%5Cdocs%5Ccontrolled%20documents%5Csvha-reconciliation-action-plan-2025-2028.pdf&hash=c9cb64ce24e17e4548aa9253dc5012acdca3a6c316b7f735b4d95459d1de89f6)

### Code of Conduct:

[View Code of Conduct](https://storage.googleapis.com/dev-wday01-general/Job%20Posting/St%20Vincent's%20Health%20Australia%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf)

## How to apply

Apply on the job page, https://nursejobsworld.com/jobs/st-vincent-s-health-australia-registered-nurse-rehabilitation-unit-l9db91s: its Apply button opens the employer's own application page.

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