Employment Type: Temporary Full Time Until June 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ611725
Location: Moree Community Health Service
Closing: Tuesday 28th October 2025
Benefits
At Hunter New England Health, you’ll enjoy a career where your skills are valued, your work has real meaning, and your lifestyle is enriched by everything regional NSW has to offer. Join the team delivering care 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*
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- Salary packaging options up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and wellbeing – discounted gym memberships for you and your family
- Confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Registered Nurse in Palliative Care at Moree Community Health Service, you’ll provide compassionate, holistic care to individuals and families facing life-limiting illnesses.
This is a role where your professionalism and empathy come together to make a genuine difference, every single day.
Key responsibilities include:
- Supporting palliative care clients across Moree, Mungindi, Boggabilla, Toomelah, and Warialda
- Providing patient-centred care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team (OTs, Social Workers, Dieticians, Oncology specialists, and Community Nurses)
- Supporting patients and families with end-of-life decisions, including advanced care directives and palliation
- Contributing to the quality and effectiveness of rural palliative care services
This is meaningful, hands-on nursing in a supportive and community-focused environment.
Why You’ll Love Moree
When you Move for More, you get more than a career—you gain balance, connection, and a lifestyle to match.
Set on the Northwest Slopes and Plains of NSW, Moree is famous for its natural artesian hot springs, rich First Nations culture, and welcoming spirit. Here, you’ll find the best of both worlds: contemporary amenities and seamless connections, combined with the ease and affordability of regional living.
Locals love Moree for:
- More connection: Strong community ties, local festivals, and cultural events where newcomers are warmly welcomed
- More adventure: Outdoor activities like fishing, camping, and hiking, plus hot springs for the ultimate relaxation after a shift
- More balance: Daily direct flights to Sydney and only a few hours’ drive to major centres, without the stress or cost of city living
- More space to thrive: Affordable housing, quality schools, and wide-open spaces where life moves at a gentler pace
Nearby Mungindi, Boggabilla, Toomelah, and Warialda add even more variety—each with its own welcoming community and the chance to make a tangible difference in rural healthcare.
Who You Are
- AHPRA-registered Registered Nurse with palliative care experience or a strong interest in this specialty
- Compassionate, professional, and committed to person-centred care
- Community-minded, with a drive to close the gap and ensure equitable care for all patients
- A collaborative team player who can also work autonomously
- Energetic and proactive, bringing positivity to your patients, their families, and your colleagues
Ready to Move for More?
Bring your skills, compassion, and heart for healthcare to Moree. Here, you’ll find more purpose, more support, and more rewards, both in your career and your lifestyle.
Apply now or contact us to discuss relocation, rostering options, and the support available to help you make the move.
Additional information:
- *Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au.
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- 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.
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Lee Clissold on ************@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe setting that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
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. Please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
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