Registered Nurse - General Ward - Incentives Offered
Gain diverse clinical experience while enjoying the welcoming community and lifestyle of Muswellbrook, making a real impact on patients' lives every day.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ632006
Location: Muswellbrook Hospital
Closing: Sunday, 1st February 2026
Where you’ll be working
Muswellbrook Hospital is looking for committed and innovative Registered Nurses (RN) to join our team. You will start in the General Ward, caring for both medical and surgical patients, with opportunities to expand your skills across Emergency, Perioperative, Renal, and Infusion Unit services depending on your experience and after appropriate training.
Our team values a positive, supportive culture, where collaboration, professional growth, and recognising each other’s achievements are at the heart of everyday work. The hospital provides a strong network of support, including Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Educators, and 24/7 onsite Medical Officer coverage.
About the role
This role operates on a flexible, rotating roster and will initially focus on the General Ward. As you gain experience, you may transition to other hospital services:
- Emergency Department – triage, resuscitation, acute and outpatient areas (minimum Year 2 RN)
- Perioperative Services – theatre, anaesthetics, PACU, and day surgery
- Renal Unit – haemodialysis day services
- Infusion Unit – day unit providing infusions such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, blood products, and iron
You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver patient-centred care and ensure safe, effective clinical outcomes. You will be supported by Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Educators, and your colleagues across all units, with supernumerary shifts, structured orientation, and access to ongoing professional development and education sessions. This guidance ensures you gain confidence and build expertise across multiple areas while contributing to high-quality care.
About you
You are a compassionate, professional, and patient-focused Registered Nurse, with recent experience in acute care. You will:
- Have current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Have recent experience working in an acute care setting
- Be willing to work across multiple clinical areas and adapt to a rural hospital environment
- Have Emergency experience and current ALS certification (or willingness to obtain)
- Demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills
- Be non-judgemental, supportive, and able to contribute positively to a collaborative team
- Show a commitment to providing high-quality holistic care
Previous experience in Perioperative, Renal, or Infusion services is desirable but not essential.
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:
Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 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)
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?
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For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Eriksson on Sharon.Eriksson@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for Applicants:
* 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.
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.
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.
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.
Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
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.
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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