- This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).
Requisition ID: REQ665609
Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $79,368.82 - $111,427.34 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Applications Close: 25 June 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Griffith
Fast Pace. Strong Team. Emergency Nursing in Griffith.
About the Opportunity
We are looking for a Registered Nurse to join our dedicated team in the Emergency Department at our brand-new Griffith Base Hospital. This frontline role is integral in delivering compassionate, high-quality care to patients and their families, in a high paced environment.
You will be joining our high performing multidisciplinary team who are welcoming, passionate and dedicated to providing essential health care services to our regional community.
As the Registered Nurse, you will:
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient-centred care
- Recognise and respond to clinical changes
- Engage patients/carers and support safe discharge/transfer
- Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams
- Contribute to quality improvement and evidence-based practice
Maintain professional accountability
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To find out more, please review the Position Description
About You
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- Completion of a Graduate Nurse Program or equivalent
- Desirable, 12 months experience in a Emergency department.
- Knowledge and skills to develop and document a plan of care that reflects the identified needs of the patient, with co ordinating safe effective and efficient discharge planning or transfer.
- Proven ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team and respond flexibly to changing clinical priorities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- A strong commitment to person-centred care, cultural safety, and ongoing professional development.
- Australian Working Rights Required and No Visa Sponsorship available
Why join MLHD?
- At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job — we offer the chance to make a real difference.
- Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in supporting essential services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
- Flexible Working Arrangements – Designed to support work-life balance, aligned with NSW Health policy.
- Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
- Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career development opportunities.
- Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
- This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location). Find out more here
Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.
How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please contact Helen See, via [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.
Your application will need to include:
- A current CV
- A cover letter
- Responses to the application questions
MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.
This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
