Bring your skills where they matter most – Registered Nurse, Surgical Ward (Armidale Hospital)
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Armidale Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 32
Where you'll be working
Set high on the picturesque Northern Tablelands, Armidale is a city that blends vibrant culture with stunning natural beauty. Halfway between Sydney and Brisbane, this thriving regional centre is known for its tree-lined streets, brilliant autumn colours, and distinctive four-season climate. Outside of work, you'll have easy access to World Heritage-listed national parks, waterfalls, bushwalking, and dramatic gorges.
Armidale Rural Referral Hospital is a modern 99-bed facility delivering high-quality acute care to the local community and surrounding towns. With services spanning surgery, emergency, paediatrics, maternity, imaging, allied health, and mental health, the hospital is a hub for excellence in regional healthcare.
Within this busy and dynamic environment, the Surgical Ward is where teamwork, compassion, and clinical excellence come together. Here, every nurse plays a vital role in delivering safe, person-centred care while supporting patients through their surgical journey.
About the role
We're seeking a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our surgical team. In this role, you'll provide comprehensive nursing care to patients undergoing a wide range of surgical procedures, working collaboratively with doctors, allied health, and support staff to ensure safe and effective treatment.
Your day will be varied and rewarding — from conducting assessments, administering medications, and delivering post-operative care, to supporting families and advocating for patients throughout their recovery. You'll enjoy a role where your clinical skills, critical thinking, and empathy make a tangible difference in the lives of others.
About you
You're a dedicated and adaptable Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced surgical setting. You bring:
* Sound clinical knowledge and surgical nursing skills.
* Strong decision-making and critical thinking ability.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to support patients, families, and colleagues.
* A commitment to teamwork, professionalism, and lifelong learning.
Requirements
* Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
* Demonstrated ability to provide safe, evidence-based, person-centred nursing care.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and adapt in a busy ward environment.
* Commitment to the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.
What we can offer you
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
* Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
* Proximity to shopping and other services
* Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
* 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
* 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true work-life balance
* Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
* Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
* Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
* Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply.
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
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