Overview
Join to apply for the Registered Nurse - General Medical Unit role at Hunter New England Local Health District.
Location: Armidale Hospital, Armidale, New South Wales.
Requisition ID: REQ600520
Applications Close: Wednesday 9 September 2025.
About the Role
Join a dynamic acute care team in the NSW highlands. You'll work in a fast-paced, supportive environment providing care across a diverse case mix including Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Acute Stroke, Aged Care, Cognitively Impaired, Cardiac Telemetry, and General Medical patients. Your role will contribute to a strong multi-disciplinary model focused on excellent patient outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Acute care trained Registered Nurse with recent experience in a similar setting.
* Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
* Adapt to a mixed clinical workload with professionalism and resilience.
* Work effectively as part of a collaborative, supportive team.
Requirements
* Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
* Recent acute care experience.
* Evidence of ongoing professional development.
What We Can Offer You
* Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 Per Hour + Super + Salary Packaging.
* Location: Armidale Hospital.
* Employment Type: Various - Temporary Part Time until July 2026, Permanent Full time and Part time positions available.
* Hours Per Week: up to 38.
* Salary packaging options up to $11,600 plus novated leasing; other benefits as listed by Hunter New England Health.
* Access to the Welcome Experience to settle into your new community and rural NSW.
* Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees).
* 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses).
* Paid parental leave (for eligible employees).
* Fitness Passport for health and well-being; Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
* Opportunity to work with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Position Details
* Position Classification: Registered Nurse.
* Hours Per Week: up to 38.
* Seniority level: Entry level.
* Employment type: Full-time, part-time, temporary, and permanent roles available.
Additional Information
Various positions may be offered including full-time and part-time roles. An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description. For assistance addressing selection criteria, visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource to help Indigenous job applicants apply for NSW Health positions. For more information: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
Salary Packaging may increase take-home pay. For details, contact SalaryPackagingPLUS at nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England Health is an inclusive employer. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact Rebecca Caldwell at Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support.
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