Registered Nurse
Grow your career across ED, medical and surgical nursing while enjoying the lifestyle and support of a thriving rural hospital.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time & Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Location: Scott Memorial Hospital Scone
Requisition ID: REQ643691
Applications Close: Wednesday 1st April 2026
About the Facility
Located in the heart of the Upper Hunter, Scone Hospital is a picturesque rural hospital offering all the amenities of a city facility. Our services include:
- Mixed medical and surgical ward
- Operating theatre
- Maternity unit
- Emergency department
- Onsite medical imaging
With ample free onsite parking and a welcoming country community, Scone offers the perfect balance of lifestyle and career opportunity.
Just over three hours north of Sydney, Scone is within easy travelling distance for day trips to Newcastle, Maitland and the Central Coast, with Tamworth and Armidale to the north and expansive countryside to explore.
About the Team
Our team is diverse, skilled and supportive, with a strong focus on collaboration and professional growth. You’ll be supported by an onsite Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE), with a structured orientation program to ensure you feel confident in your role.
About the Role
This is a dynamic rural nursing position where you will gain broad clinical exposure across multiple departments.
As a Registered Nurse, you will:
- Report to the Nurse Unit Manager and After Hours Nurse in Charge
- Work across the Emergency Department, Medical Ward and Surgical Ward
- Manage a patient load within a ward setting
- Oversee daily clinical operations and contribute to safe, high-quality care
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Be willing to support other departments or nearby facilities as required
This role offers genuine opportunities for further training, supported study and transition programs within the facility.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 12 months clinical nursing experience
- Motivation to lead and support a young, emerging team
- Advanced clinical skills in venepuncture and/or cannulation, or willingness to work towards competency
- Flexibility and confidence working across ED, medical and surgical settings
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:
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- Short-term shared onsite accommodation available to assist with relocation
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
- Opportunities to upskill and undertake further study
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 Nikki Whyburn on Nikki.Whyburn1@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.
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.
