Registered Nurse - $10k plus $5k Incentives Offered

This position may receive Attraction and Relocation Incentives valued up to $10k, with a Rural & Regional Health Allowance (taxable) of $5k 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, Temporary and Casual (Job Share may be considered)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $70,049.73  - $98,351.39 pa (plus super); $35.33 - $49.60 ph (plus super)
Hours per week: Up to 38
Location: Parkes NSW

Registered Nurse
Parkes Health Service  

About the role:
The opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to work in an innovative and progressive rural health service.

The Registered Nurse 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.

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

Where you’ll be working:  
This position will be based at Parkes Health Service.


Parkes hospital is part of the Lachlan Health Service (which also includes nearby Forbes hospital) and is a major district health service and procedural hospital built in 2015 making it a world-class, contemporary facility that is a highly sought after to work in.

For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.

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.