Registered Nurse - Palliative Care

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse with a passion for palliative care? Join our close-knit team at Narrabri Community Health, where you’ll play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality care and support to patients and their families across the Narrabri Shire and surrounding districts.

In this rewarding position, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals across both community and acute care settings to ensure holistic, person-centred outcomes. As a valued member of our Community Health program, you’ll receive ongoing support and mentorship from our experienced team as we work together to provide dignified, compassionate care to those who need it most.

Where you’ll be working:

Narrabri Community Health, nestled within the Narrabri Hospital grounds, offers comprehensive care through its 28-bed inpatient unit. Our dedicated team of Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, Physiotherapists, Community Nurses, and specialists in mother and baby programs work together to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. Committed to Closing the Gap and achieving excellence, we foster a supportive environment that encourages seeking help and values professional and respectful feedback. Our cohesive team embraces diversity, respects differences, and celebrates collective successes.

Living in Narrabri means access to the stunning wilderness of Mount Kaputar and the picturesque Namoi Valley, perfect for outdoor adventures like canoeing, camping, and exploring volcanic formations. Enjoy the Artesian Bore baths, visit the CSIRO Australia Telescope, or explore the monthly markets for fresh produce. Social connections are vital, and Narrabri offers numerous sports and clubs for all ages, including water polo, bushwalking, rugby, netball, and touch football. Narrabri is a community where you can thrive, enjoying a vibrant and active lifestyle.


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:

Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

If this sounds like you, we would love you to apply!

We’re looking for someone who:

• Brings energy, enthusiasm, and a strong commitment to Closing the Gap in healthcare outcomes.
• Is self-motivated and confident working autonomously, while embracing the support and collaboration of a dedicated community health team.
• Has a genuine drive to make a positive impact on community health through compassionate, person-centred care.
• Communicates with warmth and professionalism across all interactions - with patients, families, carers, colleagues, and the wider community.

Bring your dedication, professionalism, and heart for healthcare to our team - we can’t wait to hear from you!

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
• 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. 
• 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?

• Click here for the Position Description
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For role related queries or questions contact Sharon Philpott on Sharon.Philpott@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 
 
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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.