Take your nursing beyond the hospital walls and make a lasting difference in your community.
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $40.02 - $56.19 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Requisition ID: REQ673369
Location: Taree
Closing Date: Monday 13th July 2026
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity is available for Casual Registered Nurses to join our Community Nursing Team, providing high-quality care across Forster, Taree, Bulahdelah and Gloucester Community Health and Aged Care Services.
As part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you'll deliver person-centred care to patients in both clinic and home settings while working alongside specialists in Wound Management, Palliative Care, Cardiac and Respiratory Rehabilitation, Continence, Dietetics, Diabetes, Immunisation and Audiometry. Every day offers variety, autonomy and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients as you support them to remain healthy and independent within their own communities. From your first day, you'll be supported by an experienced Nurse Unit Manager, with specialty guidance from our Wound Management Specialist and ongoing education provided by our Clinical Nurse Educator. You'll also have access to relevant education and professional development opportunities that support your ongoing growth within community nursing.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Community Registered Nurse, you will deliver evidence-based, person-centred nursing care across community clinics and patients' homes. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, you will support patients with a range of clinical needs while promoting independence, wellbeing and positive health outcomes.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Providing comprehensive wound assessment and management in both clinic and home environments.
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Delivering nursing treatments and interventions within the community.
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Performing catheter changes and port flushes within specialty clinics.
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Monitoring patient progress and responding to changes in clinical condition.
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Collaborating with multidisciplinary team members to coordinate holistic care.
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Providing education and support to patients, families and carers.
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Maintaining accurate clinical documentation and contributing to safe, high-quality service delivery.
About you
We're looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who enjoys working independently while remaining connected to a supportive multidisciplinary team. You are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care and are passionate about helping people remain well in their own homes and communities.
Essential requirements:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
Excellent clinical assessment and communication skills.
A collaborative approach and the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
A genuine interest in developing skills within community nursing.
Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to work autonomously.
A commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based and compassionate care.
What we can offer you:
✅ Opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development
✅ Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
✅ 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
✅ The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
Additional Information
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.
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.
At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact
[email protected] for confidential support.
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For role related queries or questions contact Phillip Bennett 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
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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.
Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health 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. by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via
[email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.
Hunter New England 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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