Job Type: Contract position | Casual position

Job Description

MedicalJobsAustralia.com Requisition Number: REQ Employment Type: Temporary Full

- Time (until 25 October 2027)

Remuneration: $158,236.73 - $169,429.03 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable) Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner-Transitional Nurse Practitioner (CNC level 2) Hours per week: 38 Applications Close: 25 August 2026 Vaccination Category: A Located in: Wagga Wagga Advanced care for Our Youngest Patients.

About the Prospect We are seeking a a highly motivated Transitional Nurse Practitioner-Endorsed Nurse Practitioner to join our dynamic Paediatric team. In this advanced practice role, you will deliver comprehensive, autonomous, and family-centered care to paediatric patients from infancy through adolescence in this dynamic, engaging and rewarding role.

As a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner

- Transitional Nurse Practitioner you will be responsible for:

Provide autonomous, advanced clinical care within an agreed scope of practice. Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose, prescribe and manage patient care. Deliver evidence-based care and respond to clinical emergencies and deteriorating patients Provide clinical leadership, consultation, collaboration and appropriate referrals.

Lead quality improvement, research, policy and guideline development. Supervise, mentor and support the development of nursing staff. Maintain a clinical learning and development plan to expand scope of practice.

Ensure compliance with NSW legislation, NSW Health policies and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards. To find out more, please review the Position Description. About

You Our ideal candidate will demonstrate: Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse

- Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with equivalent of three years fulltime experience in an advanced nursing role.





Authority to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or demonstrated evidence of eligibility to obtain authorisation within 2 years. If working towards your qualification, you will be paid at CNC level 2 wage, till qualifications finished. An ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team and across acute and community settings.

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with proven interpersonal and negotiation skills, inclusive of highly developed skills in computer literacy with word processing and database programs An ability to provide leadership along with extensive expertise in teaching and education and evidence of participation in research and quality activities. Evidence of a current Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.

Why join MLHD? At Murrumbidgee Local Health District we offer more than a job

- we offer the chance to make a real difference.

Make a Meaningful Impact

- Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.

Attractive Remuneration

- Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.

Flexible Working Arrangements Generous Salary Packaging

- Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.

Professional Development

- Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Health & Wellbeing Support

- Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs Fitness Passport and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

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📌 MLHD - Paediatric Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Ballina Shire)
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