Registered Nurse - Integrated Chronic Care for Aboriginal People Program

Remuneration: $81,748.17 – $114,771.98. + 12% Superannuation + Salary packaging
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week 
Requisition ID: REQ688695
Location: Adamstown or Raymond Terrace

Application close: Sunday 20^th September 2026

Use your nursing expertise to make a difference where it matters most

Join NSW Health’s Integrated Care Coordination and Prevention Program and play a vital role in improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, families and communities.

Bring your clinical expertise and cultural knowledge to a role where you’ll build trusted relationships, champion prevention, strengthen health literacy and connect people with the care and support they need — delivering culturally safe, person-centred care every step of the way.

Your experience and strengths
 

Working across homes, clinics, community settings and telehealth, you’ll use your clinical expertise and cultural knowledge to:

• Provide health assessments, screening and preventative care.
• Deliver health education, coaching and self-management support.
• Coordinate care and connect clients with the right health and community services.
• Support chronic disease prevention and management.
• Provide follow-up care, yarning and culturally safe engagement.
• Build health literacy, confidence and self-management.

Bring your expertise. Build connections. Make a difference.
 

Use your nursing expertise, cultural knowledge and passion for community care to build trusted relationships and create meaningful health outcomes for Aboriginal people, families and communities.

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Experience working with Aboriginal people, families and communities.
• Knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal health across Hunter New England.
• Strong communication, relationship-building and teamwork skills.
• A culturally safe, person-centred approach to care.
• Initiative, flexibility and confident problem-solving skills.
• Experience in chronic disease management or care coordination (desirable).
   

Where you’ll work
Based at Adamstown, with flexibility to work remotely from Raymond Terrace Health Centre, you’ll work closely with the Nurse Manager as part of a collaborative team, with no direct reports.

What we can offer you

At Hunter New England Heath, you’ll be supported to grow your nursing career, build your skills and make a meaningful difference in the community.

• Comprehensive orientation and ongoing clinical support.
• Access to clinical and cultural support.
• Disease-specific education and professional development opportunities.
• Online learning and professional forums.
• Study leave to support learning relevant to the role.
• Mobile phones, computers and mobile devices to support point-of-care testing and service delivery.
• Access to fleet vehicles for community-based work

• 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 
   

If you’re an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Registered Nurse ready to make a meaningful difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Need more information?
Click here for the Position Description
Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Simone Dagg on Simone.Dagg@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information: 

• 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. 
• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• 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. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.