Enrolled Nurse
Join a supportive team where your care helps patients recover quickly and return home sooner, making a real difference every day.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent part time and casual opportunities available.
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $33.78 - $36.70 per hour + 12% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ636443
Applications close: Tuesday 17th March 2026
About Us
Nestled on the doorstep of the Hunter Valley vineyards, Cessnock offers the perfect mix of countryside charm, vibrant local culture, and affordable dining and accommodation.
At Cessnock District Hospital, a 64-bed facility, we proudly deliver essential healthcare services to our community, including emergency, surgical and general medical care. Our hospital is known for its welcoming, tight-knit team environment where collaboration, respect and community-focused care are at the heart of everything we do.
About the Role
Cessnock District Hospital is seeking compassionate and skilled Enrolled Nurses to join our surgical and medical units. This 38-bed facility delivers diverse acute and subacute services including a busy 24/7 Emergency Department, general medicine, surgical specialties, rehabilitation and onsite diagnostics - all within a cohesive multidisciplinary environment committed to high-quality, person-centred care. The hospital is undergoing a major $138 million redevelopment with expanded ED, modern inpatient wards and upgraded facilities, creating an exciting time to contribute to growing services in a supportive, forward-thinking workplace.
Successful candidates will be supported by the Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) and Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), with additional after-hours assistance from a CNE. The hospital is committed to fostering professional growth, offering ongoing training opportunities and support for further studies, ensuring staff have the resources to excel in their roles and advance their careers.
About You
You are an enthusiastic and resilient Enrolled Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
You bring:
- Current Authority to Practice with AHPRA (Medication Endorsed where applicable)
- Strong time management and organisational skills
- The ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- A compassionate approach when supporting patients and their families/carers
Most importantly, you are passionate about community-focused care and want to be part of a supportive team where your contribution truly makes a difference.
Benefits
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
✅Educational opportunities and study leave with the new hospital to be completed late 2027
✅Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
✅4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
✅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
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Tara Finnie on Tara.Finnie@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
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.
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