Enrolled Nurse, Care Awaiting Placement Unit - Byron

NSW Health; Ewingsdale; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated leasing –

Fitness discounts

Growth – professional and personal dev

Team culture – collaborative and warm

Opportunities to start or re-enter the

Job summary

NSW Health's Byron Central Hospital invites applications for an Enrolled Nurse in the Care Awaiting Placement Unit. This permanent full or part time role offers a meaningful place in a team focused on safe, person-centred nursing for patients awaiting residential aged care placement, aligning with MoH policies.

Relocation assistance, salary range AU$75,011.91 to AU$81,508.14 per annum plus super, up to 38 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Enrolled Nurse requires current registration with NSW registration board.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of safe, evidence-based, person-centred nursing care.
• Support patients awaiting residential aged care placement.

Skills

Enrolled Nurse

Job description

Enrolled Nurse, Care Awaiting Placement Unit - Byron

Live and work in a place of great beauty, where flexibility and balance are not buzzwords, they’re a reality.

Employment Type:Permanent Full or Part Time
Position Classification:Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration:$75,011.91 - $81,508.14 per annum, pro rata + super
Hours Per Week:up to 38
Requisition ID:REQ703076

Byron Central Hospital's new Care Awaiting Placement (CAP) Unit is seeking Enrolled Nurses to assist in the provision of safe, evidence-based, person-centred nursing care, in line with the policies, procedures and standards of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other statutory authorities.In this role, you'll contribute towards maintaining patient wellbeing while supporting patients awaiting residential aged care placement.

The Byron Shire includes some of Australia's most famous surf breaks and holiday destinations, while the hinterland is rich with vibrant communities and mouth-watering local produce. Find out more!

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
  

For role related queries or questions contact Rebecca Stanton on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Applications Close: 8 November 2026

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.Please visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.