Join a supportive team making a difference in the lives of older people! Remuneration: $75,011.91 - $81,508.14 p.a.+ Superannuation + Salary Packaging Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse Hours Per Week: 38 hours per week Location: Belmont Hospital Requisition ID: REQ703969 Application Closing Date: Sunday 15th of November 2026 We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Looking to grow your nursing career in a supportive aged care workplace? Join the Transition to Residential Aged Care (TRAC) Unit, a 20-bed ward where acute care nursing meets residential aged care. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people as they navigate an important transition into residential aged care. Our patients have recovered from their acute medical conditions but are no longer able to safely return home. As part of the TRAC team, you'll provide compassionate geriatric nursing care, palliative care and emotional support while working closely with patients, families and carers to support their transition into residential aged care.

Why join our team?

Education support available five days a week to help you build confidence and develop your clinical skills. A welcoming and supportive team environment where junior nurses are encouraged to apply. Opportunities to grow your career and develop your skills in aged care and palliative care nursing. A unit currently undergoing significant renovations to enhance staff wellbeing and improve patient outcomes.

What you'll bring





Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse. If you have a positive attitude, a compassionate approach and a genuine passion for caring for older people, we'd love to hear from you!

Discover Belmont & Lake Macquarie: Located in the beautiful Lake Macquarie region, Belmont offers a relaxed lifestyle with stunning lakeside surroundings, local cafes and shops, and easy access to Newcastle and surrounding coastal areas.

Thrive at Work and Beyond

Join a collaborative and supportive rehabilitation team at Belmont Hospital, where you can make a meaningful difference in patients’ recovery, develop your clinical skills and help patients regain independence.

Enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing and work-life balance, including:

- Monthly Allocated Days Off (ADOs) for full-time employees.
- Six weeks of annual leave for eligible full-time nurses.
- Paid parental leave for eligible employees.
- Salary packaging options – up to $11,600, plus novated leasing.
- Fitness Passport – access to discounted gym facilities for you and your family.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – confidential support for employees and their family members.

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. 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.

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.

Janette Eeles: For role related queries or questions contact Janette Eeles on [email protected].

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.

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.

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📌 Enrolled Nurse - The Transition to Residential Aged Care Unit (Newcastle)
🏢 Hunter New England Local Health District
📍 Newcastle