Registered Nurse (RN2-8), Primary Care - Various - MRRC, Silverwater Correctional Centre

Employment Type: Various
Position Classification: Registered Nurse (RN2-8)
Remuneration: $39.51 - $52.62 per hour + superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ653152
Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN2-8), Primary Care, Various - MRRC Silverwater Correctional Centre

This is a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

We are Just the place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. 

Justice Health NSW is a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

We’re currently looking for a qualified Registered Nurse currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and at least one full year of nursing experience.

The Registered Nurse performs reception screening and comprehensive health assessments on persons received into custody whilst assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing management.

Our Location

The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) is a maximum-security correctional facility for male offenders and is one of 3 correctional facilities within the Silverwater Correctional Complex in Sydney. Inmates who arrive at the MRRC:

• Come directly from court on remand
• Stay at the MRRC while they attend court in the Sydney Metropolitan Area (before returning to their home correctional centre)
• Stay at the MRRC while they await a vacancy at a centre matching their classification.

Most offenders leave the centre within a few months of their arrival, usually because they obtain bail (and release) or transfer centre

Salary & Benefits

Your hourly rate of $39.51 - $52.62 per hour (+ superannuation) is just the beginning. You’ll also have access to:

• Additional allowances that may apply
• Access to salary packaging benefits
• A fitness passport (if you’re eligible)
• Fantastic training & education opportunities available
• A dynamic & varied working environment where no two days are the same

Diversity & Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.