Community Nursing Registered Nurse

Your Skills. Your Community. Your Impact.

 

Remuneration: $81,748.17 – $114,771.98 p.a.+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging  
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours: 38 hours per week
Location: Glen Innes Health Service
Requisition ID: REQ684565

Closing Date: Sunday, 30 August 2026

Bring Care Closer to Home
Enjoy a Monday to Friday role while making a meaningful difference to patients across the Glen Innes community.
Join our Community Nursing Team and provide compassionate, person-centred care across the health facility and in patients’ homes. You’ll work as part of a supportive team while building strong relationships with patients and helping them receive the care they need, closer to home.

About the Opportunity
As a Community Registered Nurse, you’ll deliver high-quality, person-centred care across the health facility and within patients’ homes. You’ll play an important role in supporting the health, wellbeing and independence of people across the Glen Innes community.

You’ll be involved in:

• 🩹 Wound care – assessment and management
• 🩺 Catheter care – changes and ongoing support
• 💙 Palliative care – providing compassionate, supportive care
• 💊 Medication management – safe administration and monitoring
• 🏡 Community nursing – providing care in the health facility and through home visits

You’ll be supported by the Nurse Unit Manager and have access to wound specialist services, ongoing education and professional development to help you grow your skills and confidence.

About You
We’re looking for a compassionate and organised Registered Nurse who is confident working independently and committed to delivering safe, high-quality care in a community setting.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Qualifications or extensive experience in wound management – essential
• Previous community nursing experience is desirable, but not essential
• Strong clinical, communication and organisational skills
• A person-centred approach to care
• The ability to work independently while contributing to a supportive team
   

Why Join Us?
Join a supportive NSW Health team where you can make a meaningful difference while continuing to grow your skills and career.
You’ll enjoy:

• A supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for ongoing education and professional development
• The chance to make a meaningful difference to patients and the local community
• The rewarding benefits of working within a rural health service
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport – discounted gym options for you and your family
   

If you’re passionate about community nursing and making a difference to patients closer to home, we’d love to hear from you.

Need more information?
Click here for the Position Description
Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Belinda Robinson on Belinda.Robinson@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information

• 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. 

• 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.

• 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. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au  for confidential support.

   

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.