Community Registered Nurse - Boorowa

Murrumbidgee Local Health District; Boorowa; Hybrid; AUD 810 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading

Relocation considerations

Hybrid work options

Paid maternity/parenteral leave

Staff wellbeing and support

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Murrumbidgee Local Health District in Boorowa is seeking a Community Nurse to deliver patient-centred care in homes and community settings. The role focuses on chronic disease management, post-hospital recovery and supporting independence through collaboration with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Permanent part-time position with AHPRA-registered nurses and flexible hours. Benefits include salary packaging, annual leave with loading, and relocation considerations where applicable.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and care coordination skills in community or rural settings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to work with patients, families and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing assessment, care planning and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical care including chronic disease management, wound care and palliative care.
• Coordinate care with GPs, carers and multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient outcomes.
• Empower consumers and families with shared decision-making and self-management support.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to quality improvement and safe practice.

Job description

Murrumbidgee Local Health District – Boorowa NSW

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people across the Boorowa community by delivering high-quality, person-centred nursing care in homes and community settings. As a Community Nurse, you'll work collaboratively with patients, families and healthcare providers to support chronic disease management, recovery, independence and improved health outcomes.

Employment type:?Permanent Part - Time
Position classification:?Registered Nurse
Renumeration:?$81,748.18 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week:?up to 32 (Job Share considerations)
Requisition ID:?REQ699371
Location: Boorowa

About the role

As a Community Nurse, you will deliver comprehensive, person-centred nursing care to clients in the community, supporting individuals with chronic conditions, post-hospital recovery needs and ongoing health care requirements. You will work collaboratively with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams to improve health outcomes, promote independence and support people to remain well in their own homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide holistic nursing assessment, care planning, treatment, education and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Deliver evidence-based clinical care, including chronic disease management, wound care, palliative care and health promotion activities.
• Coordinate care with GPs, carers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.
• Empower consumers and families through shared decision-making, care planning and self-management support.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to quality improvement activities, service reviews and safe clinical practice?

Our benefits:

• Financial
• Salary packaging and novated leasing
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full‑time and part‑time staff)
• Relocation Considerations

Work-Life Balance

• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options including long service and carers leave

Health & Wellbeing

• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience and balance

What We?re Looking For:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with a commitment to delivering safe, evidence-based care.
• Strong clinical assessment, care planning and care coordination skills in a community or rural healthcare setting.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to think critically, embrace change and contribute to continuous improvement.
• A genuine passion for person-centred care, empowering consumers to achieve their health goals and maintain independence

For role related queries or questions contact Linda Rudd on *******@health.nsw.gov.au, for a confidential chat.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.