Job Description

Requisition Number: REQ680934
n Employment Type: Temporary Full - Time ( until 25 October 2027)
n Remuneration: $158,236.73 - $169,429.03 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
n Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner (CNC level 2)
n Hours per week: 38
n Applications Close: 25 August 2026
n Vaccination Category: A
n Location: Wagga Wagga

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Advanced care for Our Youngest Patients.

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About the Opportunity
n We are seeking a a highly motivated Transitional Nurse Practitioner/Endorsed Nurse Practitioner to join our agile 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.

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As a Paediatric Nurse Practitioner / Transitional Nurse Practitioner you will be responsible for:

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- Provide autonomous, advanced clinical care within an agreed scope of practice.
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- Conduct comprehensive assessments, diagnose, prescribe and manage patient care.
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- Deliver evidence-based care and respond to clinical emergencies and deteriorating patients
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- Provide clinical leadership, consultation, collaboration and appropriate referrals.
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- Lead quality improvement, research, policy and guideline development.
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- Supervise, mentor and support the development of nursing staff.
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- Maintain a clinical learning and development plan to expand scope of practice.
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- Ensure compliance with NSW legislation, NSW Health policies and National Safety and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) Standards.
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About You




n Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

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- 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.
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- 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.
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- An ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team and across acute and community settings.
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- 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
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- An ability to provide leadership along with extensive expertise in teaching and education and evidence of participation in research and quality activities.
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- Evidence of a current Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes.
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- At Murrumbidgee Local Health District we offer more than a job - we offer the chance to make a real difference.
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- Make a Meaningful Impact - Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
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- Attractive Remuneration - Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
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- Flexible Working Arrangements
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Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.

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- Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
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- 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.
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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration FormandTB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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

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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 (Yalgoo)
🏢 NSW Health
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