Registered Nurse - Accident and Emergency (Incentives Offered)

*This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location). Find out more here

Requisition ID: REQ664997
Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time, Part - Time and Casual opportunities
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable) 
Hours per week: Up to 38 hours
Vaccination Category: A
Applications Close: Midnight 20 August 2026
Location: Corowa

Where your care, skills and experience, makes a community difference.

Join the Emergency Department at Corowa and make a real difference where it matters most.

We're seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to become part of our high-performing multidisciplinary team. In this frontline role, you'll deliver compassionate, high-quality emergency care to patients and their families in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

You'll be welcomed into a supportive team of dedicated healthcare professionals who are committed to providing exceptional care to the Corowa community.

As the Registered Nurse, you will:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred care
• Recognise and respond to clinical changes
• Engage patients/carers and support safe discharge/transfer
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
• Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice
• Maintain professional accountability

To find out more, please review the Position Description

About You

We're looking for a compassionate and adaptable Registered Nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to delivering exceptional patient care.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Successful completion of a Graduate Nurse Program or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience working in an Emergency Department.
• Demonstrated knowledge and clinical skills to assess patient needs, develop and document person-centred care plans, and coordinate safe, effective and timely discharge or transfer.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team while responding confidently and flexibly to changing clinical priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with patients, families and colleagues.

• A strong commitment to person-centred care, cultural safety, evidence-based practice and continuous professional development.

   

Why join MLHD?

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities. 
• Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy. 
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career  development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
• Rural Workforce Incentives –  Up to $10,000 as a sign-on incentive, and up to $5,000 annually in retention incentives. Find out more here, incentive payments are subject to eligibility, full-time equivalent, position and location.

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now!
Please contact, Belinda Hamdorf via Belinda.Hamdorf@health.nsw.gov.au  if you have any questions about this role.

Your application will need to include:

• A current CV
• A cover letter
• Responses to the application questions
   

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.