Your Next ED Opportunity Starts Here.

Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging + Rural Health Incentives
Employment Type: Various Permanent, Temporary & Casual Opportunities Available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: Up to 38hrs/week
Requisition ID: REQ690928
Closing Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2026

All overseas candidates seeking sponsorship MUST have obtained registration with AHPRA and a positive skills assessment via ANMAC with 254415 specialty/code prior to applying.
Your ANMAC Assessment MUST be uploaded as part of your application, only applications with these documents provided will be considered.

If you hold an alternate ANMAC assessment code please submit your application via the following recruitment https://bit.ly/4xBlMOc

Experience the Variety that Makes Emergency Nursing Rewarding

No two shifts are the same in Armidale Hospital's Emergency Department. You'll care for patients across the lifespan presenting with a diverse range of acute and urgent conditions, from minor injuries through to complex, critically unwell patients.

Working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you'll utilise and further develop your skills in triage, assessment, resuscitation, acute and critical care, wound management, medication administration, and the recognition of deteriorating patients.

Join a Team that Supports your Success

From your first day, you'll be welcomed into a team that values learning, mentorship, and clinical excellence. This is an opportunity to build confidence, strengthen clinical judgement, and make a genuine impact in a supportive rural Emergency Department.

You'll receive

- Comprehensive orientation with supernumerary shifts

- Ongoing support from dedicated Clinical Nurse Educators, the Nurse Unit Manager, and experienced Emergency Department clinicians

- An opportunity to consolidate your emergency experience & continue developing advanced clinical skills

- Access to regular education & professional development

- A workplace culture that encourages you to grow with confidence

Discover your Next Chapter in Armidale





Armidale offers the perfect balance of career and lifestyle. Nestled in the stunning New England High Country, this vibrant regional city is renowned for its heritage charm, tree-lined streets, thriving café and arts scene, and breathtaking natural landscapes.

While also benefiting from:

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For role related queries or questions contact Keren Fletcher on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

Additional Information

- * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. If your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au.

The Welcome Experience helps you and your family connect with local people and resources, making it easier to settle in and feel at home in your new community. Learn more at www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

- Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe workplace 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 ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

- 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 employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

- All overseas candidates seeking sponsorship MUST have obtained registration with AHPRA and a positive skills assessment via ANMAC with the relevant specialty/code prior to applying.

Information for Applicants:

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 SalaryPackagingPLUS! via *********@salarypackagingplus.com.au 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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📌 Registered Nurse - Emergency Department - Incentives Offered (New South Wales)
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