Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered
Passionate about community health? Join a supportive nursing team and make a real difference in Inverell!
Remuneration: $35.39 - $51.09 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Inverell Community Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time (until June 2025)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 14
Requisition ID: REQ569983
Applications Close: Sunday 04/05/2025
Where you'll be working:
Inverell Community Health – Nestled in the heart of Australia's gemstone country, Inverell is a vibrant and welcoming town known for its charm, heritage architecture, and sense of community. Enjoy a fulfilling lifestyle with access to local amenities, beautiful scenery, and a team that supports both personal and professional growth.
About the role:
We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse to join our respected team in Inverell. In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality nursing care, including:
- Wound management
- Foot care
- Catheter changes
- Medication administration
- Palliative support
Your care will support the well-being of clients across both centre-based services and home visits within the community.
You’ll work closely with another Registered Nurse and two Enrolled Nurses, forming a close-knit, supportive team. You’ll also be guided by an experienced Nurse Unit Manager and have access to regular wound specialist visits, along with ongoing education and professional development opportunities.
This role offers a flexible 14-hour-per-week rotational roster, allowing you to balance your professional commitments with your lifestyle.
About you:
We’d love to hear from you if you are:
- Passionate about community health and person-centred care
- Highly organised and confident in managing your time and workload
- A strong communicator who works well in a team
- Keen to grow your clinical knowledge and skills through ongoing learning
- Able to build positive relationships with clients and their families
Requirements:
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
- Current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel for home visits
- Vaccination compliance as per NSW Health policy
- Previous community nursing experience (desirable but not essential)
What we can offer you:
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:
- Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Proximity to shopping and other services
- 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
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Belinda Robinson on Belinda.Robinson@health.nsw.gov.au
Additional Information
* Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@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
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://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.
Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn!
