Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until July 2025
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: S36.38 - $51.08 per hour + 11.5% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: Up to 24
Requisition ID: REQ550015
Applications Close: Monday 17th March 2025
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 $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 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
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
Where you will be working:
Singleton District Hospital is a 68-bed acute care facility serving Singleton and surrounding areas. In addition to hospital services, the local Community Health Service provides various health programs.
We are seeking a Registered Nurse to join our dedicated Medical Stream team, delivering high-quality care in a rural setting. Be part of a supportive, enthusiastic team and make a difference in the Singleton community!
As a vital member of our healthcare team, you will play a key role in delivering safe and high-quality acute medical care. Working collaboratively with a dedicated team of Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, Assistants in Nursing, GP Visiting Medical Officers (VMOs), Allied Health professionals, and Clinical Nurse Educators, you will contribute to a supportive and patient-centered environment. You will be supported by your team, including Nurse Unit Managers, Clinical Nurse Managers, the Health Services Manager, Clinical Nurse Educators, as well as medical and allied health professionals. Robust education programs can be tailored to support individual career progression, ensuring ongoing professional development and excellence in patient care. Your role will involve assisting patients and their families throughout their healthcare journey, delivering compassionate, evidence-based care that promotes positive health outcomes.
If This Sounds Like You, We Would Love You to Apply!
- Excellent communication skills with a strong focus on patient care and human resources.
- Ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
- Solid understanding of medical terminology.
- Knowledge and experience in Acute Care, Palliative, Medical, and Renal Nursing are highly desirable.
Bring your expertise, compassion, and commitment to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!
Additional Information:
- * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position. All payments made to part-time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Check your eligibility here- Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. If you would like to discuss your eligibility or current circumstances further, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- 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.
Requirements:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
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 Katie Maguire on Katie.Maguire@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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