Registered Nurse - Healthy at Home
Empower older adults to live safely at home and make a real impact—join the Healthy at Home nursing team in Newcastle!
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Until October 2025
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.38 - $51.08 Per Hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 16
Requisition ID: REQ566250
Location: Newcastle Community Health Service
Closing: Sunday, 4th May 2025
Make a genuine difference in your community, support older adults to stay safe and independent in their own homes.
Are you a compassionate and clinically sound Registered Nurse looking to work in a dynamic community-based program? Join our small but impactful team in the Healthy at Home Program at Newcastle Community Health Service, where your care will have a direct and meaningful impact on the lives of clients and their families.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a multidisciplinary team supported by a Geriatrician and allied health professionals
- Full orientation and support on commencement
- Opportunity to work autonomously while being part of a close-knit team
- Help people regain their independence and reduce unnecessary hospital visits
- 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
About the Role
The Healthy at Home Program supports vulnerable clients through comprehensive assessments and tailored home-based care, aiming to prevent hospitalisation and support safe discharge from acute care settings. As a Registered Nurse in this team, your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments in the community
- Participating in geriatric assessments and clinical observations
- Providing wound care, pathology collection, and clinical reviews
- Liaising closely with Geriatricians, GPs, medical officers, and other health and community services
- Supporting short-term, coordinated care packages in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team
This role is part of a broader NSW Health initiative, integrated into the Out of Hospital Care (OHC) framework and Community Packages (ComPacks) scheme, delivering up to six weeks of intensive in-home support post-hospital discharge.
Who We're Looking For
You’re a Registered Nurse who brings:
- A compassionate and open-minded approach to care
- Strong clinical knowledge and sound judgement
- Excellent communication skills to work collaboratively with clients, families, and colleagues
- A proactive and supportive attitude, with the flexibility to work in a changing community environment
This is more than a job - it’s an opportunity to truly connect with your community and be part of a service making a real difference in the lives of older Australians.
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Amanda Robinson on Amanda.Robinson@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.
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. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
