Night Shift - Winter Surge Beds - Targeted
Step into a fulfilling career as a Registered Nurse – Night Shift (Winter Surge Beds), with multiple opportunities available to join a supportive, low-acuity environment where you’ll thrive on permanent night shift - delivering compassionate care while enjoying true work-life balance at John Hunter Hospital.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, Temporary Part Time Opportunities Available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 + Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ655864
Closing Date: Sunday 17th May 2026
John Hunter Hospital | Awabakal Country
Whilst this position is open to all individuals, it is targeted to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people under section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and consideration will be given to suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants to promote equal or improved access. Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants must demonstrate Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander status in addition to addressing the selection criterion.
Registered Nurse – Night Shift (Winter Surge Beds)
Step into a rewarding and supportive clinical environment where your skills truly make a difference. We are seeking compassionate and motivated Registered Nurses to join our Winter Surge Beds team on a permanent night shift (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM), with flexibility around shift times available.
John Hunter Hospital is set amidst the peaceful surroundings of New Lambton Heights, just minutes from Newcastle’s vibrant city centre. This leading tertiary facility serves the Hunter region with excellence, combining advanced healthcare services with a tranquil, green environment that promotes healing and wellbeing.
With easy access to major transport links and a strong reputation for clinical excellence, John Hunter Hospital offers the perfect balance of career opportunity and lifestyle.
About the Role
Located within the Endoscopy and Cardiac Cath Lab unit, this specialised service supports inpatients from a wide range of specialties who are generally independent and of lower clinical acuity. This offers a balanced workload while still delivering meaningful and high-quality patient care.
As a Registered Nurse, you will:
- Provide safe, compassionate, and person-centred care
- Collaborate with patients, families, and carers
- Work alongside a skilled multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to a calm, consistent, and supportive clinical environment
Night shift work offers not only a stable routine but also promotes work-life balance, supported by strong clinical leadership focused on your professional growth and wellbeing.
Make your next career move one that supports both your professional ambitions and personal wellbeing. Apply now to join our dedicated night shift team
Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:
Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
If This Sounds Like You, We Would Love You to Apply:
- Compassionate and caring, with a genuine commitment to patient-centred care.
- Detail-oriented, ensuring nothing is missed in delivering safe and effective treatment.
- Professional and ethical, upholding the highest standards in every interaction.
- Positive and proactive, bringing energy, resilience, and a can-do attitude to each shift.
- Highly organised, able to prioritise and manage time effectively in a dynamic environment.
- Available for permanent night shift, embracing the stability, routine, and unique work-life balance it provides.
Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart 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
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)
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
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
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 Belinda Owen on Belinda.Owen@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.
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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