A role that suits your family, work, and lifestyle needs, and rediscover the simple pleasures life has to offer, living and working as a Registered Nurse in rural NSW.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging + Incentives
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ587587
Location: Wee Waa Community Hospital
Closing: Sunday, 7th September 2025

Benefits
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 $20,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*

PLUS, Relocation benefits and family travel assistance

We can offer limited staff accommodation in a shared residence (3 private, ensuite rooms with shared kitchen/living) and assistance in sourcing local rental options or short-term units.

We support and encourage ongoing professional development for all of our Nurses - Postgraduate nursing and midwifery scholarships

Regular support from a CNE based in Gunnedah, with ongoing upskilling opportunities provided by the HNE Education team and the Nursing and Midwifery Directorate

The Welcome Experience – supporting your move

Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)

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

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

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

What You’ll Be Doing

Step into a dynamic rural nursing role where no two days are the same. As a Registered Nurse at Wee Waa Community Hospital, you’ll primarily work in an Emergency Department-style setting, seeing everything from walk-in outpatients to triage presentations. You’ll need to think critically, act independently, and make sound clinical judgements.

This is an autonomous, meaningful, and hands-on nursing role for those looking to make a real difference in a tight-knit community. It’s ideally suited to nurses with ED experience, triage and/or ALS skills, but ongoing education and support are provided, including visits from a Clinical Nurse Educator based in Gunnedah and additional upskilling opportunities via the HNE Education team and Nursing and Midwifery Directorate.

Key Responsibilities

Provide front-line care in an ED-style environment (including wound care, triage, emergency response)

Exercise sound clinical and situational judgment without a doctor on site

Liaise with the virtual ED medical team for patient management

Support junior staff and contribute to clinical education

Engage with the local community in a culturally respectful and meaningful way

Why You’ll Love Wee Waa

Nicknamed the Cotton Capital of Australia, Wee Waa is a welcoming, down-to-earth country town with a big heart and an even bigger sense of community. This is the kind of place where neighbours stop for a chat, kids ride their bikes freely, and Friday night at the Bowling Club is where everyone gathers to share a meal and a laugh.

In Wee Waa, life moves at a gentler pace, and everything you need is within arm’s reach, without the stress or cost of city living.

Locals love Wee Waa for:

Convenience without the chaos: A well-stocked IGA, great local cafés, and everything you need for day-to-day life, with Narrabri only 25 minutes away for extras

Great local facilities: Freshly refurbished swimming pool, tennis courts, showgrounds, and a bowling club serving up some of the best Chinese food in the region (yes, really!)

Perfect for families: Five schooling options including public, Catholic, and Christian schools, plus a strong community focus on sport, volunteering, and inclusion

Outdoor adventure on your doorstep: Camping at Burren Junction, hiking in the Pilliga Forest, horse riding with the local Pony Club, and family outings to the CSIRO Telescopes or nearby artesian hot springs

A real community spirit: From the Wee Waa Show in August to the local museum’s Big Breakfast and bustling Friday night raffles, you’ll always feel part of something special

A lower cost of living and more space to breathe: Affordable rentals, wide open spaces, and the kind of peace and quiet that makes it easy to unwind after a busy shift

Whether you're into fishing, footy, photography, or just making real human connections, Wee Waa gives you the space, support, and scenery to enjoy it all.

If you’re ready to ditch the city hustle and enjoy a role where your work has a tangible impact, Wee Waa will welcome you with open arms.

Who You Are

AHPRA-registered Registered Nurse

Confident in your clinical autonomy and decision-making

Ideally, experience in ED/urgent care settings and/or triage (or willing to work toward this)

Flexible, community-minded, and able to adapt to rural health challenges

Looking for purpose, balance, and a new adventure in regional NSW

Ready to Make the Move?

Whether you’re seeking a career reset, a place to raise your kids, or an opportunity to practice nursing the way it was meant to be, Wee Waa is waiting for you.

Apply now or contact us to discuss flexible rostering, living arrangements or transitioning from metropolitan practice to rural care.

Help us build a strong rural workforce, and discover what life looks like when you trade traffic for open skies and a real sense of purpose.

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For role related queries or questions contact Julie Kirk on [email protected]

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