Aged Care Nurse Practitioner — Autonomy & Mentorship

Hunter Primary Care; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous salary packaging up to $15,–

Flexible work arrangements

Paid parental leave

Professional development leave

Paid mental health leave

Supportive interdisciplinary team

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hunter Primary Care is seeking an endorsed Nurse Practitioner to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred primary health care to older residents in Residential Aged Care Homes across the Central Coast, Port Stephens, Hunter and Upper Hunter regions. You will work within a collaborative NP team with mentorship opportunities, balancing autonomous practice with multidisciplinary support.

The role emphasizes prevention, health promotion and chronic disease management, in a compassionate,

Qualifications

• Currently registered with APHRA as a Nurse Practitioner endorsement.
• Ability to deliver evidence-based, consumer-centred care in aged care autonomously and collaboratively.
• Prescribe (& deprescribe) medications and manage treatment plans in line with best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic primary health care to older adults in Residential Aged Care Homes.
• Work autonomously and with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal health outcomes.
• Focus on disease prevention, health promotion and chronic disease management.

Skills

APHRA registration

Nurse Practitioner endorsement

Autonomous practice

Evidence‑based care

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Time management

IT/computer skills

Job description

Hunter Primary Care is seeking an endorsed Nurse Practitioner to deliver high‑quality, patient‑centred primary health care to older residents in Residential Aged Care Homes across the Central Coast, Port Stephens, Hunter and Upper Hunter regions. You will work within a collaborative NP team with mentorship opportunities, balancing autonomous practice with multidisciplinary support.

The role emphasizes prevention, health promotion and chronic disease management, in a compassionate,