Community Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered
Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse with Community/Home Nursing experience?
Remuneration: $74 317.94 - $104 336.27 Per annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Walcha Community Health Service
Requisition ID: REQ627034
Applications Close: Monday 12th January 2026
About the role - Community Registered Nurse
We are seeking a skilled and motivated Community Nurse who thrives in autonomous practice while contributing meaningfully to a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. This role requires confidence in independent day-to-day decision-making, alongside the ability to engage with a broader clinical team to deliver holistic, client-centred care.
You will be well supported through strong clinical governance, with access to your line manager and Clinical Nurse Educator, as well as Community Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialists across the Integrated Care network. Additional guidance and expertise will be provided by Wound Care Clinical Nurse Specialists and Clinical Nurse Consultants within the region.
In this role, you will deliver high-quality community nursing services across clinic and home-based settings. Your practice will encompass, but is not limited to, advanced wound care, urinary catheter insertion and management, and the care of peripheral lines and continuous antibiotic infusions. You will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to assess, refer, escalate, and coordinate care, ensuring optimal outcomes for clients and their families.
Where you will be working:
Walcha is a charming rural town located in the Northern Tablelands of NSW. Known for its natural beauty and close-knit community, Walcha offers a peaceful lifestyle with access to essential healthcare, education, and community services. Walcha Multipurpose Service offers a wide range of healthcare services, including emergency care, residential aged care, and community health support.
You will be working within the small, tightknit Community Health Team based at Walcha MPS.
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:
Be rewarded with up to $20,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
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
Requirements:
Currently Authorised to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply:
- You are a person-centred clinician with strong communication skills, committed to delivering compassionate and respectful care.
- You bring flexibility and adaptability to a dynamic healthcare environment and embrace change as an opportunity for growth.
- You are dedicated to ongoing professional development and continuously strive to enhance your knowledge and practice to provide the best possible outcomes for clients.
Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!
Additional Information:
- Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au.
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
- 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 to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
- 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 David Percival on David.Percival@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
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.
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.
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