Women and Children's Pathways Program

2026 Women and Children's Health Pathway Program

Northern Beaches Hospital is offering new and existing staff the opportunity to be able to transition into Women and Children's Nursing. This will be offered in the form of the 'Women and Children's Health Pathways Program'. This is a twelve (12) month program that will see you rotate throughout the various areas of the women and children's service including:

Gynaecology/Maternity ward, Paediatrics, and Special Care Nursery (Neonatal)

You will be supported by a group of expert Clinical Midwifery/Nurse Educators, and Clinical Midwifery/Nurse specialists, to ensure you meet all objectives within the program. You will be allocated protected teaching time, tasks/assessments and competencies to complete, in order for you successfully complete the program.

At the conclusion of the program, you will be supported to apply for the Graduate Diploma of Midwifery at Northern Beaches, or ongoing employment in Paediatrics or SCN with future opportunities to complete a graduate certificate in one of these areas.

Please see below requirements of the program:

Essential Criteria:

• AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse
• Must be Registered Nurse Year 2 or above
• Must work minimum 36 hours per week for the duration of the program (12 months)
• Must have completed a New Graduate Program (does not have to have been at NBH)
• Evidence of recent experience in an acute care setting, with preference given to Surgical Nursing
• A strong commitment to your own professional development and understanding of adult learning principles
• All Mandatory Training requirements up to date

Desirable Criteria:

• Post-graduate qualifications in nursing
• Demonstrated proficiency using Med chart/EMR
• Experience in Surgical nursing

Employee Benefits Our OneHealthscope rewards program gives you access to a range of wellness benefits, as well as discounted onsite parking at Northern Beaches Hospital and access to Fitness Passport

• Employee Assistance Program and free services including medical examination of employees and discounted Healthscope services for permanent Healthscope employees and members of their immediate family.
• OneHealthscope rewards program with national deals and discounts for travel, health insurance and banking offers.
• Novated motor vehicle lease and Airline/Club membership

About Northern Beaches Hospital

Northern Beaches Hospital provides world-class, Level 5 delineation services for both public and private patients. The hospital features 486 beds, 50-bed Emergency Department, 20-bed general and cardiothoracic ICU, 14 state-of-the-art theatres including cardiac catheter labs, world-class education centre, doctors lounge and excellent staff facilities including café and car parking.

From cardiothoracic surgery and neurosurgery to luxury maternity and excellent emergency care, Northern Beaches Hospital has a wide range of services that can help you build a healthcare career in your chosen field.

We are proud to be home to some of Australia's leading clinical specialists and a training ground for the clinicians of the future. The Northern Beaches Clinical School is an innovative partnership with the Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences at Macquarie University. NBH also has partnerships with other tertiary education institutions including well-respected nursing schools.

Northern Beaches Hospital offers staff opportunities to gain unique experience in a growing teaching hospital. Our culture is diverse, friendly and open to ideas.

For all enquiries please contact: Anita Barrett: (CNE Special Care Unit)

All applications to be made to: Liz Jacob: (Service Manager, Women's and Children's Health) ph:

Applications close: 28th November 2025

Start date: 30th March 2026