Registered Nurse

NSW Health; Cessnock; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

EAP

Professional development

Paid parental leave

Proximity to services

Job summary

NSW Health’s Cessnock Community Health team is seeking a Registered Nurse to deliver skilled care across clinic and home settings, helping patients maintain independence in their own communities.

The role offers variety and autonomy, with wound care, catheter care, IV therapies and immunisation as key duties. You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient-centred care in the community.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills.
• Experience in wound care is highly desirable.
• Immunisation experience is desirable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work autonomously and manage time effectively.
• Patient-centred approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Providing simple and complex wound care.
• Catheter care and management.
• Medication administration, including IV therapies.
• PICC and Port-a-cath care.
• Immunisation, where appropriately qualified.
• Providing education and support to patients and their families.
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Decision making

Wound care

Immunisation

Communication

Autonomy

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until January 2027
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 – $114,771.98 + Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week:18
Requisition ID:REQ687665
Location: Cessnock Community Health
Applications Close: Monday 5th October 2026

Make a difference where it matters most – in the community

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a role where you can build meaningful relationships with patients and make a real difference to their health and independence?
Join the team at Cessnock Community Health and enjoy a varied community nursing role where no two days are the same. You’ll provide care across both clinic and home settings, supporting patients to remain safe, independent and well within their own communities.

Where you’ll be working

Cessnock Community Health is part of Hunter New England Local Health District and provides a range of community-based services to individuals and families across the Hunter Valley.
You’ll join a friendly and supportive team that values collaboration, open communication and professional development. Working alongside GPs, allied health professionals and other healthcare providers, you’ll play an important role in delivering coordinated, patient-centred care close to home.

About the role

This is a rewarding opportunity to use your clinical skills in a community setting while enjoying a high level of autonomy and variety.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Providing simple and complex wound care
• Catheter care and management
• Medication administration, including IV therapies
• PICC and Port-a-cath care
• Immunisation, where appropriately qualified
• Providing education and support to patients and their families
• Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate patient care
• Experience in wound care would be a strong asset

About you

We’re looking for a Registered Nurse who is confident, compassionate and enjoys working independently while being part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

To be successful, you will have:

• Strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills
• Experience in wound care is highly desirable
• Immunisation experience is desirable, but not essential
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work autonomously and effectively manage your time
• A patient-centred approach to care
• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• A current unrestricted Australian driver’s licence - essential for the role

If you enjoy variety, autonomy and building genuine connections with patients, community nursing offers the opportunity to make a lasting difference beyond the hospital setting.
You’ll have the chance to provide care in patients’ homes and within the community, helping people maintain their health, independence and quality of life -while being supported by a team that values your contribution.

At Hunter New England Health, you’ll enjoy a career where you’re challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join a team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

• Sustainable Healthcare – Together towards zero
• Proximity to shopping and other services
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
• Fitness Passport – discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Access to ongoing professional development and career opportunities

Additional Information

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.

We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
An eligibility list will be created for future temporary part-time vacancies

Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

At Hunter New England Local Health District, 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. 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***************@health.nsw.gov.aufor confidential support.

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.

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. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS! via *********@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23.

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefitssuch as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.