Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 
Location: Armidale
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: Up to 38hrs – Apply today for employment that works with your lifestyle!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Requisition ID: REQ477361
Closing Date:  Monday, 6th of April

Are you our next Registered Nurse to join the Armidale Emergency Department team?

Situated within a bustling Rural Referral Hospital we cater to both adults and paediatrics from Armidale as well as the wider Tablelands area. Our dedicated nursing staff collaborates closely with medical officers and allied health professionals to deliver exceptional patient care. With a balanced 12-hour shift roster, we prioritize work-life balance and flexibility for our team members.

Candidates with prior Emergency Department experience, including proficiency in Advanced Life Support, triage, and resuscitation skills, are highly desired although not required. Rest assured, successful applicants will receive ample support from our Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) and Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs) to seamlessly integrate into your new work environment.



What we can offer you: 

Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits: 

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero 
• Proximity to shopping and other services 
• ADO's each month (for full time employees) 
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees) 
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses) 
• Superannuation contributions 
• Salary packaging options 
• Fitness Passport 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals. 

Essential:  

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
  
  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.  
• 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?
  1) Click here for the Position Description
  2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Joanne Sillitoe on joanne.sillitoe@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:  http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp. 
This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.  

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.   

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.   

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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