Employment Type: Permanent Part Time and Casual opportunities available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: S36.38 - $51.08 per hour + 11.5% super + Salary packaging
Hours Per Week: Up to 20
Requisition ID: REQ572795
Applications Close: Tuesday, 20th May 2025

About your new role:
Muswellbrook is seeking committed and innovative Registered Nurses to join our dynamic team. We are looking for individuals with recent clinical experience in Haemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, or Home Dialysis, or those willing to complete a competency training program to manage these essential services. Our ideal candidate will have a passion for providing quality holistic care, ensuring that each patient receives the best possible support and treatment.

We value compassion and empathy, seeking nurses who can advocate for their patients and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team. If you are dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of your patients and are eager to grow your skills in a supportive and progressive environment, we encourage you to apply and become a part of our team at Muswellbrook.

Where you'll be working:
Muswellbrook Hospital, part of the Hunter Valley Sector of the Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), offers an excellent opportunity to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. We serve the people of the Upper Hunter with a range of public health services, including our dedicated dialysis unit. Our satellite dialysis unit features six chairs and operates a Monday to Saturday day shift roster, providing essential care to our community.

This position not only offers the chance to specialise within our dialysis unit but also provides scope to work in other areas of the hospital, depending on your previous experience. We have both permanent and casual hours available, ensuring flexibility to suit your lifestyle. With access to a medical officer 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, Muswellbrook Hospital is a supportive and dynamic environment where you can thrive professionally and make a meaningful impact on patient care.

The Welcome Experience:
The Welcome Experience in Muswellbrook and surrounding area to connect you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day:

Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*

Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Proximity to shopping and other services

Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)

4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)

Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance

Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated lease

Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

Additional Information:

* Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact [email protected].

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part-time and temporary part-time vacancies.

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.

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For role related queries or questions contact Jordan Betteridge 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: https://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.

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.

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. Find out more 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.

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.

Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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