Take Your Nursing Career Beyond the Hospital Walls!

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + 12% superannuation + salary packaging

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Hours Per Week: 16 hours per week

Location: John Hunter Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ708348

Application Close date: Sunday 22nd of November 2026

Job share / part-time arrangements will be considered

Ready to make a difference in the way acute healthcare is delivered?

What if you could use your acute nursing knowledge in a role that helps patients receive hospital-level care without needing to remain in hospital?

Join the Hospital in the Home (HiTH) Intake team at Hunter New England Health and become an important part of delivering innovative, patient-centred healthcare. As an Intake Registered Nurse, you'll be at the forefront of coordinating patient access to care at home, using your clinical knowledge and judgement to help determine the most appropriate care pathways.

This is an opportunity to broaden your nursing experience, strengthen your clinical decision-making skills and contribute to a service that is changing the way patients access healthcare.

About The Opportunity

Be the connection between hospital care and home-based recovery.

Working within a busy and collaborative intake environment, you'll play a vital role in reviewing referrals, assessing clinical suitability and helping coordinate protected transitions into the Hospital in the Home service.

Your Day-to-day Responsibilities Will Include

- Reviewing and triaging incoming referrals to determine patient suitability for HiTH.
- Applying clinical reasoning to assess patient needs, risks and care requirements.
- Liaising with hospital departments, clinicians and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care.
- Supporting timely and appropriate patient transitions from hospital to home.
- Identifying clinical concerns and escalating matters when required.
- Maintaining accurate clinical records and ensuring referrals are followed up appropriately.
- Participating in team discussions and daily huddles to support effective communication and continuity of care.

Why you'll love this opportunity This role offers more than a change of clinical setting. It's an opportunity to develop new skills, work across different clinical areas and contribute to a growing model of healthcare.

- Expand your clinical expertise: Develop your skills in clinical triage, assessment, prioritisation and decision-making.
- Broaden your experience: Gain exposure to a diverse range of acute and subacute conditions and patient care pathways.
- Make a meaningful impact: Help patients access appropriate care in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes.
- Build valuable connections: Work alongside experienced nurses, medical staff and multidisciplinary teams across the health service.
- Invest in your development: Access ongoing education, professional development and opportunities to strengthen your nursing career.





What We're Looking For We're looking for a motivated and adaptable Registered Nurse who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and is confident applying their clinical knowledge to support patient care.

You Will Bring

- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a relevant nursing qualification.
- Sound clinical assessment, reasoning and decision-making skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with a range of healthcare professionals.
- The ability to work independently, exercise initiative and recognise when clinical escalation is required.
- Excellent organisation and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and a commitment to delivering safe, quality and patient-centred care.
- The ability to collaborate effectively while contributing positively to a supportive team environment.

Previous experience in acute care, community nursing or Hospital in the Home will be highly regarded. Familiarity with referral pathways, eligibility criteria and clinical escalation processes is desirable.

Supported to grow

You’ll receive a comprehensive orientation and hands-on support to help you settle into the role, including system training and an introduction to HiTH referral and triage processes.

You’ll Also Have Access To

- Ongoing support from the Nurse Manager/NUM and experienced team members.
- Daily team huddles and multidisciplinary clinical support.
- HNE Health education, in-services and external training.
- Postgraduate education and leadership development opportunities.
- Clinical governance, case reviews and quality improvement activities.

Grow with us Build your clinical, coordination and leadership skills while working alongside a supportive and forward-thinking team.

Benefits As part of NSW Health, you’ll have access to a range of benefits and opportunities to support your career development, wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

- Salary packaging options of up to $11,600 per year, plus novated leasing options.
- Fitness Passport with access to discounted gym and fitness facilities for you and your family.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) supporting the wellbeing of staff and their families.
- Four weeks annual leave, pro-rata for part-time employees.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- Opportunities for professional development, education and career growth.
- The opportunity to contribute to an innovative and expanding model of care.

Need more information? Click here for the Position Description

Find out more about applying for this position. For role related queries or questions contact Amanda Robinson on [email protected]

Additional Information





- 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.

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

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 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp

This is a Category B 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 B 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 [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of perks 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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