Make a difference in the community - join our team and grow while providing person-centred care in a rural setting!
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time Until April 2025
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 Per Hour + 11.5% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week:16
Location:Guyra | Anaiwan Land
Requisition ID:REQ542088
Applications Close: Monday 27th January 2025
At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:
- Orientation plus ongoing professional development opportunities
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Work-Life balance
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
- Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals
About the role:
Join a small, dedicated team focused on delivering person-centred care to our community members. Every day presents new challenges, providing an opportunity to grow and develop in the field. We are looking for someone eager to learn and enhance their skills while making a meaningful impact.
In this role, you will act as an advocate, supporting patients in making informed decisions about their health and ensuring they understand clinical interventions and service delivery processes. You will also be responsible for making referrals, managing emergencies, and supervising staff, including mentoring students on clinical placement.
This position requires a commitment to cultural respect, especially when working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander patients, ensuring health outcomes are enhanced through partnership and understanding. You will work within professional and ethical boundaries, demonstrating a strong adherence to HNE Health values and NSW Health’s Code of Conduct. Additionally, you will ensure patient safety, follow workplace policies, and report any hazards or risks promptly.
A comprehensive orientation program will be provided to ensure you are well-equipped for success. If you are passionate about making a difference in the community and providing exceptional care, we would love to hear from you.
Where you’ll be working:
Guyra is the highest town in the New England Tablelands region of New South Wales, and as a result often sees snow in the winter months. Popular attractions amongst locals and visitors include the Guyra Historical Museum, and the mother of Ducks Lagoon Nature Reserve, which is part of a volcanic crater with a circumference of 14km. Guyra is located just over a 6-hour drive from Sydney, and a 5-and-a-half-hour drive from Brisbane.
Guyra Multi-Purpose Service offers a range of community-based health services, an emergency department, and 17 aged care beds.
Additional information:
- An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part time vacancies.
- Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
- 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.
Requirements:
Our successful candidate will possess the following:
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
Want to know more?
For role related queries or questions contact Karen Garth on [email protected]
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/3vL5fq2
Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.
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.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.
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