Registered Nurse - Community Health
Make a difference where it matters most – in your community.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 + Super + salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 16
Location: Cessnock Community Health
Requisition ID: REQ652677
Applications Close: Sunday 3rd May 2026
Where you’ll be working
Cessnock Community Health, part of Hunter New England Local Health District, provides a range of community-based services to individuals and families across the Hunter Valley. Supporting a diverse rural and semi-rural population, our care is patient-centred and delivered close to home.
You’ll join a friendly, supportive team that values collaboration, open communication, and ongoing professional development, working closely with GPs, allied health and other providers to deliver coordinated care.
About the role
This is a varied and rewarding role where you will provide care in both clinic and home settings, supporting patients to remain safe, independent and well in the community.
Key responsibilities include:
- Nursing assessments
- Simple and complex wound care
- Catheter care and management
- Medication administration, including IV therapies
- PICC/Port-a-cath care and immunisation (where qualified)
- Patient and family education
You’ll work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high-quality, coordinated care.
About you
You will have:
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Strong clinical skills, particularly in wound care
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- The ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Sound clinical judgement and time management
- An unrestricted driver’s licence
Immunisation experience is desirable but not essential.
What we offer
- Structured orientation with supernumerary shifts
- Ongoing support from a Clinical Nurse Educator
- A welcoming and collaborative team environment
- Access to continuous learning and professional development
Why join us?
Enjoy a role that offers autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to build meaningful connections while delivering high-quality care in your local community.
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:
✅Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
✅Proximity to shopping and other services
✅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?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
For role related queries or questions contact Susan Dawber on Susan.Dawber@health.nsw.gov.au
Information for 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.
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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