Registered Nurse - Primary & Community Health - 10-20k Incentives Offered
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- Registered Nurse
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- REQ632493 Requisition #
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- Jan 14, 2026 Post Date
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (Job share Considered)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Lightning Ridge, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 28 January 2026 – 11:59pm
Registered Nurse – Primary & Community Health – 10 – 20k Incentives Offered
Lightning Ridge Multi Purpose Service
About the role
Our single goal is to build healthier rural people and thriving communities — and in this role, you’ll be at the heart of making that happen.
This is a highly rewarding opportunity for a Registered Nurse who is passionate about community-based care, chronic disease prevention and long-term patient relationships. You’ll work closely with individuals and families to simplify access to care, strengthen referral pathways and support people to manage their health within their own communities.
This is nursing that goes beyond treating illness — it’s about being involved in people’s lives.
About the Role
As a Primary & Community Health Registered Nurse, you will:
- Deliver nursing care through a flexible service delivery model, across community and ambulatory settings
- Build strong, ongoing relationships with patients, carers and community members
- Lead, direct and support other care roles including Registered Nurses, Enrolled Nurses, students and Aboriginal Health Workers
- Contribute to chronic disease prevention, health improvement initiatives and evidence-based hospitalisation prevention strategies
- Work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary care team focused on continuity, quality and culturally safe care
A genuine commitment to serving the community is central to this role.
About Lightning Ridge Multi-Purpose Service
Lightning Ridge MPS is a modern, recently upgraded facility delivering a wide range of integrated health services, including:
- Acute and subacute care (including respite and palliative care)
- Emergency services
- Residential aged care
- Mental health and drug & alcohol services
- Primary and community health
- Visiting specialists and allied health services
- 24-hour on-call General Practitioner support
The upgraded facility provides expanded space and amenities to support ageing populations and people living with chronic conditions, ensuring continuity of care close to home.
Why Live in Lightning Ridge?
There is nowhere in Australia quite like Lightning Ridge.
World-famous for its rare black opals, Lightning Ridge offers a unique mix of rural connection, cultural diversity and creative spirit. Home to more than 30 nationalities, the community is welcoming, vibrant and socially rich.
With affordable housing, quality schools, strong sporting and recreational opportunities, and a relaxed, stress-free lifestyle, Lightning Ridge is ideal for those seeking meaningful work without city pressures.
What’s On Offer
- $10,000–$20,000 rural incentive package
- Salary packaging benefits
- Broad scope, autonomous nursing practice
- Strong multidisciplinary and community support
- The opportunity to make a genuine, lasting difference
Need to move?
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections. Find out more < https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-and-primary-industries/makethemove/welcome-experience>.
If you’re looking for a nursing role where relationships matter, skills are valued and your work has real impact, this is your opportunity.
Apply now
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
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To apply for this role:
· Click ‘Apply’
· Create a profile in the Recruitment & Onboarding (ROB) System or sign in using your existing login
· Upload your current resume
· Answer the selection criteria
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Nova Godley on 02 6820 5700 or at Nova.Godley@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
· All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
· This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
· Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
· Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
· Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
· To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
· For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD
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