Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 16th May 2027
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $40.02 - $56.19 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ661176
Application close: Sunday 12th July 2026 at 11.59pm
Are you a skilled and compassionate nurse looking to take your career beyond the traditional clinical setting? Join our forward-thinking Virtual Care Team as a Community Nurse. You will play a vital role in improving patient outcomes, supporting timely discharges, and preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, all while promoting independence and wellbeing in the community.
About the Role
As a Community Nurse within our innovative Virtual Care Team, you will provide high-quality, patientcentred care that supports individuals transitioning from hospital to home and helps prevent avoidable hospital admissions. This role blends clinical expertise with the flexibility of virtual technologies, enabling you to deliver responsive, evidence-based care directly into the community.
PLEASE NOTE: While this role utilizes virtual care technology, it is not a remote or work-from-home position. The successful applicant will be site-based, reporting to a designated location within the Central Coast local health district.
You will work collaboratively with patients, families, and a multidisciplinary team to assess needs, develop care plans, and implement strategies that promote recovery, independence, and overall wellbeing. With a focus on health promotion, early intervention, and continuity of care, your contribution will make a meaningful difference to the lives of those you support.
For more information about this role, please view Position Description
About You
- You hold a current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), ensuring you meet the required professional standards.
- You have a passion for providing patient-centred care, with a strong commitment to improving health outcomes through innovative virtual care solutions.
- You are a skilled communicator, able to build strong relationships with patients, families, and healthcare providers to ensure safe, timely, and effective discharge planning.
- You hold a current Australian Drivers Licence with the ability to travel across the Central Coast
- You are highly organised and adaptable, with the ability to effectively use virtual technologies and evidence-based practices to support patients and manage complex care in a virtual environment
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
Need More Information?
For role-related queries, please contact
Naomi Mcmanus
Phone: 0482 804 254
Email: [email protected]
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at [email protected] or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
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Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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