Registered Nurse - $20k plus $10k Incentives Offered

This position may receive Attraction and Relocation Incentives valued up to $20k, with a Rural & Regional Health Allowance (taxable) of $10k upon a qualifying period. For further information please contact our Incentives Coordinator on: WNSWLHD-Incentives@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications will be reviewed throughout the advertising period and interviews conducted regularly - so apply today!

  To be considered for interview, candidates must address the Selection Criteria in the Position Description.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Permanent Part Time 
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $67,357.32 - $94,568.44 pa (plus super) + Incentives ; $33.97 - $47.69 ph (plus super) + Incentives
Hours per week: up to 38
Location: Goodooga NSW

Registered Nurse
Goodooga Health Service

About the role:

Our rural based multipurpose sites are small hospitals and some also contain aged care. Rural nurses work across settings in emergency, acute care, aged care, chronic disease, child health, primary care, mental health, dialysis, palliative, and health promotion. Nurse work in small teams or on their own, supported 24/7 by a world leading virtual care model utilising state of the art telehealth technology.

Rural nursing is nurse-led care, so nurses are a key part of the decision-making process for client care and have more influence on healthcare delivery.

Rural nurses are called on to respond to a broader range of emergency and health needs, hence are encouraged and supported to develop skills to work the top of their scope of practice, experiencing far greater autonomy than in larger hospitals.

Rural nursing is extremely rewarding as you build personal relationships with patients and are responsible for holistic care, taking care from start to finish - patients do not get swept away to a specialist ward as occurs in a referral hospital.

By directly influencing care across the lifespan and health continuum of their community rural nurses are respected and valued members of their hometowns.

Is rural nursing in WNSWLHD for you?

Every day is different, and you use ALL your skills.

Enjoy a diverse and interesting career where you are rapidly accelerated to the top of your scope of practice.

Be respected, trusted and sought for advice.

Working with greater autonomy and responsibility, you will have a much greater influence on healthcare delivery.

Accelerate your career.

Leadership development opportunities are presented to you much earlier in your career.

A professional network you can rely on 24/7

You will have a network of multidisciplinary clinicians from both small and large hospitals, who you can call on to support you 24/7 utilising a world leading telehealth infrastructure.

A rewarding workplace that is not always 100% full on for 100% of the time

Working at a less hectic pace where you have time to holistically care for your clients but still have the adrenaline rush from all hands-on deck with an emergency presentation – plus no commuting time!

Being recognised as an integral part of people’s lives

Building strong relationships with patients, families, and colleagues who show gratitude to you every day. You become an integral part of people's lives and make a significant impact on the health of the community.

Join a vibrant community with lots of leisure options.

Being a part of a close-knit community who looks after each other and is very social with team sports, interest groups, bush events like picnic races and concerts and some of the most offers breath taking natural landscapes, scenic beauty to explore

Learn about and make a difference to the health of the world’s oldest continuous culture.

Living and working on the lands of the world’s oldest continuous culture, you get to make a difference to the health of Indigenous Australians, who are often vulnerable with significant health challenges.

For more view the rural nursing candidate information kit

This is a targeted position in accordance with Western NSW LHD Aboriginal Workforce Affirmative Action Framework. All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. 

Where you’ll be working:  
The small town of Goodooga in the northwest of New South Wales is only 20 kilometers from the Queensland border and 74 kilometers from the opal mining town of Lightning Ridge.

Lightning Ridge is one of the only places in the world where the beautiful black opal is found and is also home of artesian bore spa baths, a permanent supply of warm mineralised waters bubbling from almost a kilometre below the surface.

Goodooga Health Service operates a small nurse-led walk-in health clinic which operates a GP service, optometrist, podiatrist and adult and children’s dental services.

About us:
WNSWLHD is the largest employer in the region, with over 7,700 dedicated staff working across 3 major rural referral hospitals, 50 community health centres, numerous corporate and executive offices and 38 inpatient facilities – which include 25 multipurpose services and 4 district health services.

We are committed to building a workplace that values diversity, inclusion and belonging, by recognising and valuing the skills and strengths each person can bring to our organisation. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse groups.

Some of the benefits of working with us include:

·        Genuine support in an inclusive, compassionate and caring team environment.

·        Interesting and challenging work that will bring your purpose to life, broaden your scope and fast track your career. 

·        Greater autonomy and responsibility to reach your full potential.

·        Opportunities to make an impact and shape the future of rural health through involvement in projects, innovations and research.

·        Opportunities for learning and development, including access to a mentoring program and in-house training with our Organisational Development Unit and eLearning system.

·        Access to Salary Packaging to save tax, Fitness Passport and free & confidential counselling services.

Watch our video to find out what living your best life can look like in the Western NSW Local Health District.