Overview
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Registered Nurse - Surgical
role at
Hunter New England Local Health District
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Join our close-knit Surgical team at Belmont to gain experience in a wide variety of surgical patients, with flexibility to suit your lifestyle – part time and full-time options are available. Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time opportunities available. Hours per week: Up to 38. Position Classification: Registered Nurse. Location: Belmont District Hospital. Requisition ID: REQ. Applications Close: Sunday, 7th September 2025.
Based within our 20-bed General Surgery Unit at Belmont District Hospital, our Registered Nurse (RN) will gain exposure to a range of surgeries including urological, orthopaedic and gynaecological as well as managing post operative patients. In this fast-paced environment, you will use your previous experience in surgical nursing to enhance patient care by being able to assess patients effectively and escalate their care as required.
The General Surgery Unit is a close-knit, supportive team that regularly spends time together outside of work, creating a real sense of community within the team. You will be supported by the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and Surgical Educator. Supernumerary days will be provided and ongoing professional development opportunities are supported by leadership.
Essential Criteria
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with Authority to Practice with AHPRA
Where You'll Be Working
Belmont Hospital offers a unique opportunity to make a difference. The workspace is open, clean, and filled with natural light providing a pleasant ambience for staff, patients, and visitors. Our team has an enthusiastic sense of community and are dedicated and motivated to provide quality care across all services. Situated at the northern end of Lake Macquarie surrounded by picturesque views, coastal walking tracks, family friendly parks and lakeside picnic areas and award-winning restaurants and cafes. Nearby you will find stunning beaches in NSW. Only 2 hours' drive north of Sydney with flights from the nearby Newcastle airport enable easy access to all major cities in Australia.
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. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
Fitness Passport
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Additional Information
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full time or part-time vacancies.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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This is a Category A position. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. Salary Packaging and other benefits are described above. Connect with us on social media for updates.
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