Registered Nurse
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ589703 Requisition #
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- 7 hours ago Post Date
Bring your skills in wound, continence, and palliative care to a supportive community nursing team on the shores of Lake Macquarie.
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 Per Hour + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Westlakes Community Health Service
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Requisition ID: REQ589703
Applications Close: Monday 28th July 2025
Where you’ll be working:
Based at the Westlakes Community Health Centre in Toronto, NSW, you’ll be part of a small, friendly, nurse-led team of specialists delivering care across the picturesque Lake Macquarie region. The Westlakes Community Nursing and Palliative Care Service covers parts of two Local Health Districts, offering you a diverse caseload and a unique working environment where every day is different. With strong team values and a patient-centred approach, you’ll work alongside dedicated clinicians who take pride in supporting their community and each other.
About the role:
As a casual Registered Nurse, you’ll deliver high-quality care in the community setting, focusing on wound care, continence support, medication management, and palliative care. Your workday will run from 8:00am to 4:30pm, with shifts available Monday to Friday, weekends, and public holidays. This is an autonomous role with strong team backup, ideal for nurses who enjoy flexibility, meaningful patient relationships, and the opportunity to provide holistic care in people’s homes.
You’ll collaborate with other clinicians, external providers, and family members to ensure clients receive the care and dignity they deserve, especially during end-of-life support. The variety of work and changing locations each day make this role both challenging and rewarding.
About you:
You're a confident, compassionate nurse with strong clinical foundations and a flexible, community-minded attitude. You bring:
- Proven experience in wound care, continence management, and palliative care
- The ability to work independently and within a team-based model
- Confidence in clinical decision-making and scope of practice
- Availability to work weekends and public holidays
- A current unrestricted driver’s licence and willingness to travel for work
Requirements:
- Foundational capability in wound, continence, medication and palliative care nursing
- Demonstrated ability to work independently within scope of practice
- Demonstrated experience in community-based palliative care
- Availability to work weekends and public holidays
- Current NSW Driver’s Licence
- Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
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:
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- 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
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 Rosalie Crowley on Rosalie.Crowley@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information:
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
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
