Do you enjoy working in a supportive team environment with a focus on excellent patient-centred care? This could be the job for you!
Part Time employment opportunity – 22.8 hours per week
Tranquil setting, staff parking and easy commute from the Pacific Motorway
Inclusive, Values-led Workplace
About the role:
Hunter Valley Private Hospital is seeking a qualified and Motivated endorsed nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care to join our Surgical Team.
About us:
Hunter Valley Private Hospital is located on the fringe of Newcastle and is close to the Pacific Motorway, vineyards and university. We are an independent 83 bed facility with a 5-theatre Operating Suite providing medical (geriatric and palliation), rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and surgical services. HVPH is committed to providing a workplace culture that respects, supports and rewards staff members.
Employment at Hunter Valley Private allows you to embrace a quality lifestyle. As the longest established private hospital in the region, HVPH enjoys seeing exceptionally high patient satisfaction scores and prides itself on being a referrer of choice due to the exceptional care patients receive.
Enjoy an easy journey to work with free parking in a relatively quiet location.
Hunter Valley Private cultivates an inclusive team culture, prioritising both patient and staff safety in the provision of excellent care, having received perfect ratings in its last 2 ACHS accreditation surveys.
We provide flexibility in rostering and strive to help staff maintain a positive work life balance. Workplace safety is extremely important at HVPH, with all staff engaged in safety and wellbeing programs across the site, including Fitness Passport.
Hunter Valley Private offers great opportunities for ongoing professional development, including an educational relationship with University of Tasmania, leadership courses and clinical based study days.
Key Responsibilities:
Deliver safe, researched-based standards of nursing care to individuals/groups under the direction and supervision (either indirect or direct) of the RN
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Work collaboratively with the wider healthcare team to support patient care needs
Medication endorsed EN may administer medications according to state law and organization policy
Essential Criteria:
Current Registration with AHPRA
Working with Children check (if relevant)
Enrolled Nurse qualification in Monitoring and Administering IV Medications
Advanced level of clinical skills (desired)
Commitment to Quality Patient Care
Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
Demonstrated time management & organisational skills with the ability to meet objectives/timelines
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
Basic computer skills
Works well as part of a team
Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia at the time of application.
Applications close: 18th September 2026
To apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Lyndal Simpson - Surgical Nurse Unit Manager, 02 4944 3793
Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.
If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope and NSWNMA/ANMF- NSW Nurse and Midwives' -Enterprise Agreement 2025, a salary ranging from $35.75 - $40.24 per hour
More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.
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