Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until February 2026.
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum + 11.5% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week:38
Location:Adamstown Campus/Awabakal Country
Requisition ID: REQ574115
Applications Close: Sunday, 29th June 2025.
This is a position identified for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people on the basis of a genuine occupational qualification under section 14(d) of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criteria.
About the opportunity:
We are seeking a passionate and culturally aware Registered Nurse to join our dynamic community-based team. This role is grounded in meaningful engagement with Aboriginal people, their families, and communities. You'll work in a variety of settings—from supporting local Aboriginal Medical Services (AMS) like Awabakal, to providing in-home visits, and assisting clients with GP, outpatient, and telehealth appointments including those with Dr Oakley. You may find yourself providing care in homes, clinics, or through telehealth, guided by a client-centred, flexible, and non-judgmental approach.
Each day is different, offering a unique chance to make a real difference through:
Comprehensive clinical assessments
Health coaching and education
Case coordination and support navigating services
Health screening and 48-hour follow-up phone calls
Yarning sessions to promote health literacy
You'll be supported by a tight-knit team of Registered Nurses, a Clinical Nurse Consultant, and culturally informed community service teams. For the successful candidate there is a comprehensive orientation package with ongoing professional and cultural support.
About you:
You are a Registered Nurse with experience or a strong interest in chronic disease management, particularly in areas such as diabetes, cardiac or renal care. You may also bring skills in case management, and a passion for improving long-term health outcomes in the community.
You'll thrive in this role if you:
Enjoy working independently in home and community-based environments
Are confident supporting clients through telehealth and outpatient navigation
Have a flexible, strengths-based approach to health coaching
Are committed to building respectful relationships with Aboriginal clients and communities
Value being part of a supportive, experienced team ready to mentor and collaborate with you
If you're ready to take nursing beyond the clinic and into the heart of community, we'd love to hear from you.
Essential Requirements:
Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Eligible to drive in NSW with a current unrestricted NSW Drivers Licence
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. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:
Proximity to shopping and other services
Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Find out more aboutapplying for this position
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full or part time vacancies.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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 environment 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.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23 .
Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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.
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From the second-largest city in NSW up to the QLD border, the coastal towns of the lower mid-north coast to the agricultural fields of the North West; we provide public health services to many richly diverse regional and rural communities.
Our district is home to 1 tertiary referral hospital in Newcastle, 4 rural referral hospitals at Maitland, Manning, Tamworth and Armidale, as well as 20 district and community hospitals, 7 mental health inpatient facilities and 60+ community health services.
Joining Hunter New England Local Health District means becoming a valued member of our 18,000-strong workforce who provide safe and high-quality care to the almost one million people in our community.
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