Registered Community Nurse (Incentives Offered)

NSW Health; Tooleybuc; On-site; AUD 820 - 115,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on incentive up to $20,000

Annual incentive up to $10,000

Salary packaging up to $20,600 per ann

Novated car leasing option

Job summary

NSW Health in Tooleybuc is seeking a Registered Community Nurse for a temporary part-time role, offering incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. The position provides meaningful community care with flexible hours up to 20 per week, pro rata remuneration, and superannuation.

Applications close 4 November 2026. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive, person-centred nursing in clients’ homes, with strong emphasis on multidisciplinary collaboration and support for

Qualifications

• Evidence of strong clinical reasoning and decision-making in high-pressure situations.
• Ability to work independently and with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to person-centred care, cultural safety, and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, coordinated and person-centred nursing care to individuals and families within their homes and community settings.
• Deliver client-goal focused service to empower health outcomes.
• Provide chronic disease management, wound and catheter care, palliative care, health promotion and carer support.
• Collaborate with consumers, carers, GPs and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Strong clinical reasoning

Independent working

Communication skills

Person-centred care & cultural safety

Job description

Registered Community Nurse (Incentives Offered)

*This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $20,000 sign on incentive, and up to $10,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).

Requisition Number: REQ699957
Employment Type: Temporary Part - Time (until 30 June 2027)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: Up to 20
Applications Close: 4 November 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Tooleybuc

Local care. Trusted nurses. Stronger community.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced and motivated Registered nurse to join our dedicated Community Nursing at Tooleybuc. Tooleybuc offers health professionals meaningful work in a supportive, close-knit community. With affordable living, minimal travel, and a relaxed Murray River lifestyle, it’s an ideal place to balance professional impact with personal wellbeing.

As the Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide comprehensive, coordinated and person-centered nursing care to individuals and families within their homes and community settings.
• Provide a client goal focused service to empower them to achieve their health goals
• Delivering a broad range of services including chronic disease management, wound and catheter care, palliative care, health prevention, health promotion and carer support. Post acute services such as CVAD management, VAC management, Chemotherapy disconnections, drain management
• You will work collaboratively with consumers, carers, General Practitioners and multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care and optimal health outcomes.

To find out more, please review the Position Description.

About You

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to prioritise and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations.
• Proven ability to work independently and across multidisciplinary teams, with a commitment to mentoring and supporting team members.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• A strong commitment to person-centred care, cultural safety, and ongoing professional development.

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job, we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Make a Meaningful Impact – Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Attractive Remuneration – Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
• Generous Salary Packaging – Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development – Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support – Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport, and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
• Up to $20k NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme + $10k rolling annual incentive (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).

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

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.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.