Registered Nurse - Community Health
Embark on a rewarding career where professional growth thrives in a supportive, close-knit community. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty and boundless adventure of the Namoi Valley - where your passion meets purpose, and work-life balance becomes reality!
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 Per Hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 19
Requisition ID: REQ562037
About your new role:
Step into a dynamic and versatile role as a Registered Nurse - Community Health, where no two days are the same. You will have the unique opportunity to work across multiple specialisations, offering both flexibility and the chance to explore your areas of interest. A key focus will be on honing your expertise in wound management, equipping you with invaluable skills to enhance patient care. This ever-evolving community health environment promises fresh challenges and rewarding experiences, ensuring continuous professional growth while making a meaningful impact.
Where you'll be working:
At Narrabri Community Health, you will be part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care. Our multidisciplinary approach fosters close collaboration among healthcare professionals, ensuring holistic, patient-centred support. We take pride in cultivating a warm, inclusive workplace where staff genuinely care for one another, embracing our CORE values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect, and Empowerment - to create an environment where everyone feels valued and inspired.
Nestled in the stunning Namoi Valley of New South Wales, Narrabri offers the perfect balance of professional fulfilment and outdoor adventure. With the breathtaking Mount Kaputar National Park nearby, nature lovers will find endless opportunities to explore. Conveniently located between Sydney and Brisbane, Narrabri is easily accessible by a six-and-a-half-hour drive or regular flights three times a week, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a rewarding career within a vibrant, close-knit community.
If This Sounds Like You, We Would Love You to Apply!
- Adaptable and Resourceful - You thrive in a dynamic environment, seamlessly adjusting to diverse healthcare needs, even when working with limited resources and support. Your flexibility allows you to meet the unique demands of rural healthcare.
- Independent and Proactive - With confidence and minimal supervision, you make sound clinical decisions and take initiative in patient care, ensuring each individual receives the highest standard of support.
- Compassionate Communicator - You excel in building connections with patients, families, and colleagues, delivering clear, empathetic communication that is essential in a close-knit community.
- Culturally Aware and Community - Focused – You respect and embrace local values, including cultural and Indigenous backgrounds. Your ability to foster trust and engage with the community enhances patient relationships and healthcare outcomes
Bring your dedication, professionalism, and passion for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from 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
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
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
Requirements:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
Additional Information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
- To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment 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 Sharon Philpott on Sharon.Philpott@health.nsw.gov.au
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) 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.
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: http://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.
HNE 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.
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