Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 Per Annum + 12% Super + Salary Packaging + Incentives

Requisition ID: REQ692611

Location: Tamworth Community Health Service

Applications Close: Sunday 11th October 2026

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.

Support hospital to community transitions through complex wound care, medication and palliative care support in Tamworth homes and clinics.

Where you’ll be working

You’ll be based at Tamworth Community Health Service, supporting seamless patient transitions from Tamworth Hospital into the community, plus working across community clinics and home visits. This dynamic setting lets you connect directly with patients where they feel most comfortable. Together, this creates rewarding opportunities to make a real difference in regional healthcare delivery.

About The Role

As a Registered Nurse – Community Health, you’ll manage an individual caseload on a 7-day rotating roster (including public holidays), focusing on hospital-to-community discharge support alongside community clinic work.

Your responsibilities include complex wound care, medication management, palliative care support, catheter management, general nursing assessments and clinical referrals, working both independently and collaboratively to deliver best-practice, compassionate care. Reporting to community health leadership, this varied role lets you build strong patient relationships while coordinating seamless care across settings.

About You

You’re a skilled community nurse with recent experience in complex care needs and a genuine commitment to patient-centred support in dynamic home environments. You bring confidence, sensitivity and strong decision-making to collaborate effectively with patients, families and teams.

You Bring

- Current AHPRA Authority to Practice as Registered Nurse
- Current unrestricted NSW driver’s licence with fitness and willingness to travel
- Recent experience in complex wound care, catheter management, and medication administration




- Confidence and sensitivity supporting palliative care patients and families
- Strong time management and decision-making skills
- Commitment to patient-centred care and collaborative teamwork, with adaptability in community settings

These skills and qualities will help you excel in this rapid-paced community role, with initial buddying, CHIME/SDPR training, and ongoing clinical support from Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Clinical Nurse Consultants (CNCs), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) and online platforms.

The Perks

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:

✅You may be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*

✅Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

✅Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full time employees)

✅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?

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For role related queries or questions contact Meredith Harper on [email protected]

Information For Applicants

- 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 [email protected].

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.

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe setting 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 [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

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.

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

This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.

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