Benefits of Nursing at RPH

Our comprehensive employment options and benefits will provide you with the resources and support you need to succeed.

Employment Structures

There is a choice of Full-time, Part-time, Pool or Casual nursing positions available.

Permanent or Temporary contract with shift penalties (wherever applicable shifts worked)
Access to accrued days off
Family Hours - 8am-1pm and Twilight Shifts - 6 -12pm, 5 - 10pm (where available)
Flexible shift start/finish times and lengths to fit in with busy schedules and family commitments (depending on ward areas)
Job sharing opportunities available

Paid induction and supernumerary time on ward / department
Paid annual leave and public holiday pay (up to 9 weeks paid days off if working full-time shift work, accruing ADO's)
Fortnightly pay
Paid sick leave
Minimum of 2 paid study days per year (for full-time nurses, pro-rata for part-time nurses)
Access to salary sacrificing / salary packaging. Salary sacrificing reduces your taxable income and allows you to pay for mortgage, rent, HECS, childcare, health insurance, car, laptops and so forth from your pay before tax
Accrued long service leave (3 months paid leave after 10 years service)

Support for new graduates, post graduates or those returning to nursing in all areas
Access to scholarships and special purpose nurses fund
Ability to be involved in the Foundation for Nursing Research
Subsidised vacation care for pre-primary to 14 year old children
Excellent Nurse : Patient ratios