Employment Type: Casual
Location:
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: Dependent upon NSW health needs
Requisition ID: REQ698619
Applications Close: 9 October 2026
Interview Information: Interviews to be scheduled within 10 days of closing date

About our Service
Big-Hearted Nursing. Small-Town Impact.
Registered Nurse - Surgical Ward
Ready to trade traffic for open skies and routine for real impact? Join our team in Cooma and bring your nursing skills where they're truly needed - and deeply appreciated.
If you're looking for more than just a job - if you want purpose, pride, and a place to belong - rural nursing is calling.
Apply today and find your next chapter off the beaten track.
Care where it counts. Grow where you're grounded.

Support for

- Sustainable Healthcare:
- Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
- A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle

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What you will be doing
The Registered Nurse using best practice evidence delivers person-centered nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve people focused quality care

Selection Criteria * Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with evidence of recent clinical experience and skills in relation to the position, and a strong commitment to maintaining professional competence.

Demonstrated effective professional verbal and written communication within a diverse multidisciplinary team.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for applicants
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment,



the website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW Local Health District 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 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 Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

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 to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a Current Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Surgical Ward - Cooma Hospital
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Cooma