Overview
High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life, with more opportunities and more flexibility.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: 8
Requisition ID: REQ635499
You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information, please contact NNSWLHD-WorkforceIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au or visit Careers Incentives Package.
About the role
As a Registered Nurse at Casino District & Memorial Hospital, you'll coordinate and deliver high-quality, person-centred nursing care in accordance with relevant standards, policies and procedures.
As the site Infection Prevention and Control Coordinator, you'll provide Health Care Workers (HCW) and non-Health Care Workers with information and education to guide appropriate and safe work practices. This is achieved through an effective Infection Control Program: initiating and actively working to prevent breaches of Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures; reviewing and evaluating these policies and procedures, and working to prevent nosocomial infections and potential transmission of blood borne viruses.
You'll also provide an Occupational Screening and Vaccination (OSV) service for the site.
About the region
Also known as the Rainbow Region, this area is blessed with stunning forests and waterfalls, fertile farming land, artistic villages and relaxed seaside communities. For a different type of scene, you can drive to the Gold Coast in less than 2 hours, or Brisbane in under 3 hours.
About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)
We are a healthcare community caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals and community health and multipurpose services form a well-balanced modern network connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.
You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
Relocating to the region?
The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.
Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Join our team and you'll enjoy
* Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
* Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
* Growth - access to professional and personal development
* Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
* Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Qualifications
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Darren Skinner at Darren.Skinner@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 12 February 2026
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably. For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people. To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au
You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
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External qualifications
* Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and a good understanding of Infection, Prevention and Control standards
* Accreditation as a Registered Nurse Immuniser (or working towards same)
* Demonstrated ability to use problem solving skills and a multidisciplinary team approach in the planning, delivery and coordination of an infection, prevention and control service
* Demonstrated effective communication through the use of information technology, written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others
* Knowledge and understanding of person centred care, evidence based practice and quality improvement
* Demonstrated understanding of, and ability to practice in accordance with legislation, policies and within the scope of practice of a Registered Nurse
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Darren Skinner on Darren.Skinner@health.nsw.gov.au
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