Make a difference close to home. Deliver care that helps people stay well in their community.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Hours Per Week: 16

Requisition ID: REQ694413

Location: Cessnock Community Health

Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026

About the Opportunity An exciting opportunity is available for a Registered Nurse to join Cessnock Community Health, part of Hunter New England Local Health District. Our team delivers a range of patient-centred community nursing services to individuals and families across the Cessnock region, helping people remain safe, independent and well in their own homes and community.

Based in the beautiful Hunter Valley, Cessnock Community Health supports a diverse rural and semi-rural community. The service provides a varied range of nursing care including simple and complex wound care, IV medication administration, catheter care and management, PICC and Port-a-Cath care, immunisation and patient education.

You’ll work closely with local GPs, allied health professionals and other healthcare providers to deliver coordinated, holistic care.

Our team is friendly, supportive and committed to teamwork, open communication and mutual respect. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a high degree of autonomy while being part of a collaborative team that values shared decision-making, professional development and quality patient care.

What You Will Be Doing

Reporting to the Nurse Unit Manager, you’ll provide high-quality nursing care across both clinic and home-based settings, supporting clients with a range of health needs.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

- Conducting comprehensive nursing assessments and developing care in partnership with clients.
- Providing simple and complex wound assessment and management.
- Providing catheter care and management.
- Administering medications, including IV medications as required.
- Supporting immunisation activities where appropriately qualified.
- Providing education and support to clients and their families to promote independence and self-management.
- Working autonomously while collaborating closely with the multidisciplinary team.
- Communicating effectively with GPs, allied health professionals and other healthcare providers.
- Maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation.
- Supporting safe, coordinated and person-centred care across the community.

Every day will bring variety, with the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with clients and make a genuine difference in their health and wellbeing.

About You





We’re looking for a Registered Nurse who is clinically confident, compassionate and enjoys the combination of autonomous practice and strong team connection.

You will bring

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Strong clinical competence, particularly in wound assessment and management.
- Sound clinical judgement and the ability to make safe decisions in a community setting.
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds.
- A commitment to safe, high-quality and person-centred care.
- Strong organisation and time management skills.
- Reliability, professionalism and strong clinical documentation skills.
- An unrestricted Australian Driver’s Licence.
- Qualification and/or experience in immunisation would be beneficial, but is not essential.

You’ll be supported from day one with a structured orientation, supernumerary shifts and opportunities to shadow experienced team members as you become familiar with community workflows, systems and processes.

Our Clinical Nurse Educator will provide ongoing clinical guidance, competency development and support to ensure you feel confident delivering best-practice community nursing care. You’ll also be part of a friendly and collaborative team that values learning and professional growth.

Ongoing development opportunities include NSW Health mandatory training, online learning modules, in-service education and clinical skills updates relevant to community nursing, supporting your continued growth within your scope of practice.

Additional Information 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.

An eligibility list will be created for future permanent part time and temporary part time vacancies.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description




- Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Susan Dawber on @health.nsw.gov.au

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 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

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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 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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