Registered Nurse - Community Health - $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 (Job share may be considered)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $67,357.32 - $94,568.44 pa (plus super)
Hours per week: 38
Location: Brewarrina NSW

Registered Nurse – Community Health
Brewarrina Multi Purpose Service  

About the role:
This is a Full Time employment position in Primary and Community Health with the successful applicant expressing an interest to work with Mothers and children.

The Registered Nurse – Community Health is an integral member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team responsible for providing nursing care to patients and clients of the health service; leading and supervising other nurses (including Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing), and collaborating with physicians and other care roles in your team to coordinate and deliver safe, high quality, patient-centred care.

This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26 – affirmative action will be applied to employment of eligible persons. For more information, visit Government Sector Employment (General) Rules 2014. All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. 

Where you’ll be working:  
The small yet beautiful town of Brewarrina is situated on the banks of the Barwon/Darling River, 375 kilometres northwest of Dubbo and 130 kilometres south of the Queensland border.

Community events and recreational activities are a major part of the lifestyle in Brewarrina. You’ll be pleasantly surprised to discover a town rich in history and culture and a warm sense of community.

Brewarrina Multipurpose Service (MPS) is a 20-bed health facility which includes residential aged care facilities. The MPS has 24-hour emergency care, outpatient services including renal dialysis and a range of primary and community health 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.