Make a real connection in the community – Community Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $36.39 - $51.09 Per Annum + Super + Salary Packaging
Location: Raymond Terrace & Newcastle Community Health Centre
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ606984
Applications Close: Sunday 12th October 2025

Where you’ll be working
Based within the Newcastle and Raymond Terrace Community Nursing team, you’ll join an integrated and highly collaborative service delivering care throughout the Hunter and Lower Mid North Coast region. Operating out of Community Health Centres across both locations, you’ll work Monday to Friday (8:00am–4:30pm) in a nurse-led environment that fosters connection, innovation, and flexibility.

This is an opportunity to make a genuine impact outside of a hospital setting, building strong connections with individuals and families within their own communities. The team culture is one of support and mutual learning, where everyone contributes and grows together in a values-driven workplace.

About the role
As a Community Registered Nurse, you’ll experience variety and purpose every day. You will provide person-centred, evidence-based care in the home and community, working closely with individuals, families, and the broader multidisciplinary team.

This role offers the chance to expand your nursing expertise across both generalist and specialist areas, including wound care, medication management (with IV therapy in partnership with the Out and About Team), continence support, PEG tube management, intercostal drain care, and diabetes education. You’ll also support palliative care clients in collaboration with Mater Hospital services and the Nelson Bay Palliative Care team, with access to Nurse Practitioners and Clinical Nurse Specialists in wound and continence care for guidance and support.

For nurses who value autonomy, variety, and the opportunity to deliver holistic, timely care, this is a truly rewarding position. While experienced Community RNs are highly regarded, nurses at all levels of experience are warmly encouraged to apply.

About you
You are a motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse with a genuine passion for community care. You bring:

Experience in medical, surgical, rehabilitation, aged care, or community nursing, with the ability to transfer these skills to a home-based model.

A commitment to providing person-centred, holistic care and advocating for tailored support to meet individual needs.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Clinical capability across wound care, continence management, and medication administration – or a willingness to learn, with education and support provided to build these skills.

An understanding of palliative care principles and experience supporting clients in the home setting.

Dedication to the NSW Health CORE values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment, and a commitment to lifelong learning.

Requirements

Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.

Current NSW Driver’s Licence and ability to work across Newcastle and Raymond Terrace regions.

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:

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 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

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

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For role related queries or questions contact Paula Gardiner on [email protected]