Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner - NICU
Advance your Nurse Practitioner journey in a dynamic NICU that values clinical excellence, collaboration and continunous learning. Make a meaningful difference for babies and families when it matters most.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time and Temporary Part Time Opportunities
Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner
Remuneration: $72.55 - $77.68 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ625047
Location: John Hunter Children's Hospital
Closing: Monday, 12th January 2026
Where you’ll be working
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at John Hunter Children’s Hospital in Newcastle is one of the largest and busiest NICUs in NSW and the only tertiary NICU outside of Sydney. This 44-bed, state-of-the-art unit provides intensive medical and surgical care to newborns across the Hunter New England and Mid North Coast regions.
You’ll join a highly skilled and passionate multidisciplinary team working in a modern environment equipped with advanced neonatal technology. The team culture is dynamic, collaborative and supportive, with a strong commitment to family-centred care, professional development and staff wellbeing.
About the role
This role is suited to an endorsed Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NP) or a Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) progressing toward endorsement. You will provide advanced clinical assessment and management of neonates within the NICU, including care of extremely preterm, surgical and critically unwell infants. The role also involves attending high-risk and emergency births, delivering expert neonatal resuscitation and supporting maternity colleagues.
In addition to advanced clinical care, you will contribute to education through face-to-face teaching and clinical skills development while continuing to build advanced practice capability. You’ll work closely with Neonatal Nurse Practitioners, Transitional Nurse Practitioners, medical registrars and the wider multidisciplinary team on a rotating roster.
Structured orientation, mentoring and ongoing feedback are built into the role, supporting your continued development and progression toward Nurse Practitioner endorsement. Regular formal and informal feedback, including through the LEX recognition program, supports continuous professional growth.
About you
You are a motivated and committed neonatal nurse seeking to advance your practice in a tertiary NICU setting. You bring strong clinical expertise, a collaborative approach, and a passion for delivering high-quality, family-centred neonatal care.
Essential criteria:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with current endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or, if appointed as a Transitional Nurse Practitioner, evidence of substantial progress toward Nurse Practitioner endorsement.
- Where endorsement has not yet been achieved, appointment will be on a temporary basis (up to three years) to support progression toward endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.
You have completed, or are currently enrolled in, a Master of Nurse Practitioner program and demonstrate a strong commitment to ongoing learning, advanced clinical practice and excellence in neonatal care.
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
✅Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
✅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
Need more information?
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For role related queries or questions contact Natalie Butchard or Robyn Hamnett on Natalie.Butchard@health.com.au or Robyn.Hamnett@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
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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. 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 HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.
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.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
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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