Join our supportive team in Glen Innes as a Registered Nurse, where you’ll advance your career in a beautiful rural setting, enjoy a flexible roster, and benefit from affordable living—all while making a meaningful impact on patient care!

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 Per Hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ529628
Location: Glenn Innes

About your new job:
Join our dynamic team and advance your career by working rurally at Glen Innes and gain valuable experience in both the Emergency Department (ED) and Operating Theatre settings, with full support from the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) and Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) we will work with you to create a working roster that suits your lifestyle!

As a Registered Nurse, you will be entrusted with delivering person-centred, evidence-based care that drives positive health outcomes. Your role will involve assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care in collaboration with patients and a multidisciplinary healthcare team within an acute care environment.

Where you will be working:

• Conveniently situated at the crossroads of the New England and Gwydir Highways, Glen Innes offers easy access to major cities like Brisbane and Sydney, as well as the stunning landscapes of Outback Australia and the NSW North Coast. Making weekend trips easily accessible!
• Access to 11 various schooling institutions including childcare, primary schools, and high schools throughout the district.
• Truly affordable living with the median house price at $350,000! That’s 78% lower than the state average price!
• Glen Innes provides all essential amenities and has a vibrant scene, offering restaurants, eateries, libraries and conveniences.

What we can offer you:
Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) is a great place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Hunter, New England and Lower Mid North Coast. Being the largest employer in the region we can offer salary packaging options, educational opportunities and support from a broad network of health professionals. With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen profession. Working with HNE Health gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• ADO's each month (for full time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
• Eligible to drive in NSW and the ability and willingness to drive/travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances.

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.
• Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants.
• 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.

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 Penny Whan on Penny.Whan@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications close: Wednesday, 6th November 2024


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/3v L5fq2

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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.