Nurse Practitioner

Step Into a Role Where Your Expertise Actually Changes Lives

Remuneration: $72.55 - $76.68 Per Hour + Super + Salary Packaging
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Until June 27
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Location: Newcastle Community Health Service
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ621251
Applications Close: Sunday 14 December 2025

Join us as the Nurse Practitioner for Residential Aged Care In Reach
If you’re the kind of clinician who lights up when you’re helping older people stay well, stay comfortable and stay home, this gig is going to feel pretty special. This is a chance to work at an advanced level, stretch your skills, lead with confidence and be part of a service that genuinely makes aged care safer, smoother and more human.

Where you’ll be working
Newcastle Community Health Centre is the definition of community care done right. You’ll be surrounded by a friendly, multidisciplinary crew who cover everything from chronic disease and community nursing to mental health, physio, podiatry, counselling and Aboriginal health. It’s a super welcoming hub where people come to feel supported, heard and looked after.
The best part? You’re based right in the heart of Newcastle. Think easy public transport, on-site parking, great coffee around the corner and all the city convenience without the stress.

What the role looks like
You’ll be delivering advanced, clinically focused care to older residents living in aged care facilities across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and Taree. Instead of sending residents to hospital, you step in with expert assessment, timely interventions and collaborative decision making to help them stay well in their own environment. You’ll work closely with Geriatricians, Medical Officers, fellow nurses and allied health teams to bring the best of acute aged care straight to the resident’s doorstep.
Expect a blend of virtual care, in-person visits, rapid assessments and truly meaningful conversations with residents, families and carers. You’ll be the steady, knowledgeable presence they trust during the moments that matter.

Requirements

• Current authority to practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or, if transitional, evidence of substantial progress towards endorsement
• The equivalent of three (3) years' full-time experience in an advanced practice nursing role within the area of intended practice, within the past six (6) years from the date when the completed application seeking endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner (Masters of Nursing-NP) is received by the Board.
• Valid unrestricted drivers’ licence for use in NSW/Australia

Why you’ll love it
This role gives you autonomy and a strong support system. You’re backed by the Director of Nursing Integrated Care Services, the Geriatric Medicine team, the HNELHD Nurse Practitioner Network and a local governance group who’ll help you shape your scope and grow your expertise. Orientation is provided, ongoing education is encouraged and you’ll be part of a service that’s still evolving, which means you get to help build its future.

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:

• Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true work-life 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

If you’re passionate about aged care, love problem solving, thrive in a multidisciplinary space and want a role where every decision makes an immediate difference, this is the perfect next step.

Step into something meaningful. Bring your leadership, your heart and your clinical brilliance to a service that values all three.

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For role related queries or questions contact Katherine Bullen on Kathy.Bullen@health.nsw.gov.au 

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• 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.  
• 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
• 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 Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. 

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