Registered Nurse (Incentives Offered)

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Registered Nurse who is ready for a new adventure. This is your opportunity to deliver high quality, person-centered nursing care within a rural MultiPurpose Service, supporting a broad range of patient needs across the care continuum. You will work closely with a small, supportive multidisciplinary team, gaining valuable rural experience and developing a diverse and rewarding clinical skill set

Our benefits:

• A collaborative, teams-based multi-disciplinary approach to patient care
• Engaging and intellectually stimulating work
• A team that is inclusive, respectful, and values the diverse communities it serves
• A position dedicated to empowering others to achieve their goals
• Salary packaging, novated leasing, and Health and Wellbeing Support
• Relocation Considerations  
• Incentives Offered: This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $20,000 sign on incentive, and up to $10,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location). Find out more here

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time, Full Time Temporary (Maternity Leave Cover) until 23 January 2027 & Casual Opportunities  
Position Classification: Registered Nurse 
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)/ or $37.48 - $52.62 per hour (+ plus casual loading) 
Hours Per Week: up to 38 
Requisition ID: REQ650172 
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Lake Cargelligo  

 

Who we are:

We are an inclusive and committed team where staff are encouraged to bring their whole self to work, and are proud that our team is as diverse as the vibrant communities we support.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) delivers high-quality healthcare services to communities across regional and rural NSW. We are committed to building a skilled, confident and supported mental health workforce that delivers safe, evidence-based and compassionate care.

About the role:

As a Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe, effective, and personalised care. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while working closely with patients, carers, and healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across acute, aged care and emergency presentations  
• Assess, plan and evaluate care in a dynamic rural setting with a broad scope of practice.
• Respond to clinical changes and emergencies with confidence and sound judgement.  
• Collaborate closely with a multidisciplinary team to support holistic, community-focused care.
• Build strong relationships with patients, families and the local community to support continuity of care.
• Your contribution as a healthcare professional will have a meaningful and positive impact, which is felt at a community level.

Candidates will be required to meet the following criteria:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse  
• Demonstrated ability to assess patient needs, develop, implement and evaluate person-centered plans of care within a multidisciplinary team  
• Sound knowledge of patient safety, quality and risk, with a commitment to evidence based practice and continuous improvement.  
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Current Class C Driver Licence and a paid NSW Working With Children Check
• Australian Work Rights (sponsorship is not considered for this role)

More information: 

 1) Download the Position Description 
 2) Find out more about applying for this position.

 For role related queries or questions contact Skye Vagg, Facility Manager, on 0429 324 863 or Skye.Vagg@health.nsw.gov.au

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.   

MLHD values diversity and is committed to building an inclusive workplace culture that reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from diverse community groups including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTI, people with a disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

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

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Applications close: 14 April 2026