Overview
Join to apply for the Registered Nurse - Surgical Ward - Bega role at Southern NSW Local Health District
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until May 2026
Location: Bega
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 per hour
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ
Applications Close: 14 September 2025
Interview Information: Interviews to be held within 10 days of closing date
We know how incredible a life and career in regional NSW can be and we want to make that possibility easier for essential workers and their families who are considering making the move. The Welcome Experience provides local advice on what life is like in regional NSW. Workers receive concierge-like service and information tailored to the needs of each individual or family. A NSW Government Local Connector will discuss concerns and connect you with the right people and services to ensure a smooth move and transition into the community.
To find out more about living and working in Regional NSW, click here The Welcome Experience and register your details via The Welcome Experience registration. Southern NSW Local Health District covers a large area of the southern half of NSW with 18 facilities and hospitals serving more than 200,000 people. We are a major local employer and our staff are part of the local communities. For more on living and working in Southern NSW LHD, click here We Are Southern.
What We Offer
Salary Packaging up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing
Corporate Health and Fitness program
12% Superannuation on top of your gross income
Annual Leave Loading
Where you will be working: There is an abundance of lifestyle benefits in country NSW. Bega is the rural heartland of the Sapphire Coast with beaches and national parks nearby. It is about 3 hours to Canberra with outdoor opportunities year-round.
What You'll Be Doing
The Registered Nurse uses best practice evidence to deliver person-centered nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve people-focused quality care.
Selection Criteria
- Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated competencies in and knowledge of nursing care in a multidisciplinary team context.
- Demonstrated effective clinical communication through information technology, written and verbal means, and sound interpersonal skills with a professional manner.
- Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to advocate for and implement individualised person-centered care with a commitment to quality improvement.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care with leadership and adaptability in care coordination.
- Recent clinical experience relevant to the position including evidence of participation in professional development and maintaining competence.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability.
Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination
This is a Category A position; please read NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015. All new employees must comply with this policy. OASV requirements include proof of vaccination against influenza for NSW staff who enter Residential Aged Care Facilities or work in NSW Health RACFs.
Australian Work Rights
Please note you must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident, or able to live and work in Australia by your own temporary visa. For more information, see
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
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For role-related queries, contact Sinead Forde at
At Southern NSW Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and encourage applicants from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander backgrounds, people with a disability, and the LGBTQI+ community.
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