Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 + Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ659239

Closing Date: Sunday 10th May 2026

Location | Moree District Hospital

Registered Nurse – Perioperative Services

Are you a Registered Nurse looking to develop your perioperative skills within a supportive and collaborative environment? This is an excellent chance to broaden your clinical experience while working alongside a highly skilled and welcoming team.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse to join a busy and dynamic 52-bed district health service. This role offers exposure to a diverse range of specialties, including:

- Operating Theatre
- Obstetrics and Maternity
- Renal Therapy
- Surgical Services (ENT, Orthopaedics, and General Surgery)

As part of the perioperative team, you will have the chance to work across multiple clinical areas, ensuring a varied and engaging workload. Your responsibilities will include circulating nurse duties, anaesthetic nursing support (experience desirable but not essential), and contributing to broader perioperative and clinical care across the facility.

This is a flexible, team-focused position where collaboration and continuous learning are highly valued. You will be supported to build your confidence, expand your clinical capabilities, and develop your professional practice in a safe and encouraging environment.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse
- Essential to hold expereince in Perioperative
- A flexible and team-oriented approach to care delivery
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- A commitment to ongoing learning and professional development

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:

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




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

Need more information?

1. Click here for the Position Description
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Additional Information

- An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
- Job share / part time arrangements will be considered.
- Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact for confidential support.

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/HNEHealth Stepping Up

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.

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 Salary PackagingPLUS!

via 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.

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