Registered Nurse - Palliative Care - Incentives Offered

Step into a role where your care truly matters
 

Remuneration: $74, 317.94 - $104, 336.27 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Rural Incentives  
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (Job Share / Part time may also be considered) 
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Location: Moree Community Health 
Requisition ID: REQ653692
Closing Date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 

 

Join a compassionate and collaborative palliative care team supporting Moree and surrounding communities. 
This is a deeply meaningful role where you’ll provide person-centred, culturally safe care - working closely with Aboriginal partners and local services to support patients and families with dignity, comfort, and respect at life’s most important moments.


 

Why This Role? 

This is your opportunity to combine clinical autonomy with genuine community impact, while enjoying the lifestyle and rewards of rural practice. 
As part of Hunter New England Health, you’ll benefit from a strong package of lifestyle, wellbeing, and financial incentives designed to recognise the value of rural nursing:

• Earn more in rural health: Receive up to $10,000 in your first 12 months, plus up to $10,000 each year thereafter (paid fortnightly) through the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*  
• Extra day off each month
• Salary packaging options – increase your take-home pay by up to $11,600
• Discounted gym memberships through Fitness Passport
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full-time nurses)
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for wellbeing and support

Beyond the benefits, you’ll join a close-knit rural team where connection, collaboration, and mutual support are at the heart of everyday practice.
 

Your Impact

Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am–4:30pm, this is a sole practitioner palliative care role that offers autonomy, purpose, and variety. You will be a key support for patients and families navigating complex and sensitive care journeys.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver holistic palliative and end-of-life care in the community
• Support symptom management and advance care planning
• Travel for outreach visits across surrounding rural communities
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including OTs, social workers, dietitians, oncology specialists, and community nurses
• Provide culturally safe, respectful care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

This is a community-based role, with a conveniently located service hub and free parking available. Due to the level of clinical judgement required, this position is not suitable for new graduates.

Support & Development

While this is an independent role, you will never be without support. You will receive:

• Comprehensive local and virtual orientation
• Ongoing guidance from a Clinical Nurse Consultant
• Connection to a strong regional palliative care network
• Access to specialised education and online learning
• Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities
   

Step into a role where your expertise is valued, your impact is meaningful, and your contribution is genuinely life-changing - for patients, families, and communities

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 Lee Clissold on Lee.Clissold@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. If your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. Please note: the increased RHWIS allowance is approved until 30^th June 2026. Commencement after this date may be subject to change, including the allowance amount for which the candidate may be eligible. 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. 
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• Previous candidates need not re-apply
• 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.   
• The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience  
• 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.
• 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.

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