Community Health Registered Nurse

Bringing quality care into the heart of the community

Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging 
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time 20hrs/week to June 2027 
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Requisition ID: REQ654124
Closing Date: Sunday, 3rd May 2026 

 

Join a collaborative Community Health team delivering meaningful, person-centred care directly in patients’ homes and local clinics.

This opportunity offers variety, autonomy, and the chance to build strong relationships with patients, families, and carers. 
You’ll work across clinic and community settings, supported by experienced clinicians and a team that values connection, compassion, and quality care.
 

Step Into the Role 

As a Registered Nurse in Community Health, you’ll provide holistic care across a diverse caseload, including wound, continence, and palliative care. You’ll be part of a supportive Community Nursing and Palliative Care team, with the autonomy to manage your day while knowing guidance is always available.

In this role you will:

• Deliver safe, person-centred care in homes and clinic environments
• Provide clinical care including wound management, continence support and palliative care
• Build strong relationships with patients, families and carers
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Contribute to continuity of care across the community
• The role is based in Armidale but will be required to assist in leave coverage and periods of increased activity in the Community Health Services of Walcha and Guyra.

You’ll be supported from day one with a structured onboarding experience, including a new starter booklet and competency-based training, alongside guidance from Clinical Nurse Consultants, Clinical Nurse Educators (CNEs), and Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS2s).

About You and What we Offer 

You’re a compassionate, adaptable nurse who enjoys working independently while staying connected to a strong, supportive team. You thrive on variety and are passionate about delivering care that makes a real difference in people’s everyday lives.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Current registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• A valid NSW driver’s licence and willingness to travel for work
• Strong communication skills and a client-centred approach
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Experience (or willingness to learn) in:
  • Wound care
  • Continence management
  • Catheter care
  • Palliative care

What you’ll gain:

• Flexible work with variety and autonomy
• Structured orientation and competency-based training
• Ongoing support from experienced clinical leaders and educators
• Develop specialised community nursing skills
• Ongoing opportunities within HNE
• Increase your take home pay with Salary Packaging and Fitness Passport options 

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 David Percival on David.Percival@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information: 

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies. 
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
• 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 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.   
  
   

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 
 
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp 
 
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.   

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. 

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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