Registered Nurse

University of Newcastle; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 97,000 - 107,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

HEW 6 salary and superannuation

35 hour week

Salary packaging

Personal leave and parental leave

Leave loading and additional purchased

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

University of Newcastle’s Health Service seeks a Registered Nurse to deliver comprehensive clinical care across a varied campus setting. You will work with General Practitioners and the Senior Nurse to coordinate high-quality services, ensuring patient-centered outcomes and efficient care delivery.

The role involves immunisation, wound management, triage, and emergencies, with a compassionate, collaborative approach and focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA.
• Experience in general nursing procedures including immunisation and wound management.
• Ability to assess, triage and provide safe, evidence-based care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a range of general nursing services, including immunisation, wound management and assistance with medical procedures.
• Support patient triage, assessment, care planning, diagnostic services and accurate clinical record management.
• Administer patient recall and reminder systems, follow up clinically significant results and support continuity of care.
• Contribute to preventative health, screening, patient education and health promotion initiatives.
• Respond to medical emergencies on campus in collaboration with Security Services and provide first aid at key University events when required.
• Maintain clinical equipment, instruments and supplies, ensuring sterilisation, infection control and safe disposal of medical waste.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse (NMBA) via AHPRA

Job description

Be Challenged and Imagine with us

Are you a Registered Nurse who is passionate about providing high-quality clinical care and making a positive difference to people's health and wellbeing?

The University of Newcastle's Health Service provides important healthcare support to our university community, helping students and staff access timely, professional and compassionate care. As a Registered Nurse, you will play a key role in delivering these services, working alongside General Practitioners and the Senior Nurse and the administrative team to coordinate and deliver high‑quality services, ensuring a collaborative approach to patient care and positive health outcomes.

This is an opportunity to apply your nursing expertise in a varied clinical environment where no two days are necessarily the same. From delivering routine nursing care and preventative health services to supporting medical procedures and responding to emergencies, you will contribute to a welcoming, responsive and patient‑focused service.

What you’ll do:

Working under the direction of the Health Service General Practitioners and Senior Nurse, you will:

• Deliver a range of general nursing services, including immunisation, wound management, pathology specimen collection and assistance with medical procedures.
• Support patient triage, assessment, care planning, diagnostic services, patient advocacy and accurate clinical record management.
• Administer patient recall and reminder systems, follow up clinically significant results and support continuity of care.
• Contribute to preventative health, screening, patient education and health promotion initiatives.
• Respond to medical emergencies on campus in collaboration with Security Services and provide first aid at key University events when required.
• Maintain clinical equipment, instruments and supplies, ensuring appropriate sterilisation, infection control, cold chain management and safe disposal of medical waste.
• Support compliance with relevant legislation, professional standards, accreditation requirements and University policies and procedures.
• Contribute to a positive team environment through effective communication, collaboration and a commitment to continuous improvement.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will need to have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia through AHPRA.
• Demonstrated clinical nursing skills and the ability to provide safe, evidence‑based care within your scope of practice.
• Experience in patient assessment, triage, immunisation, wound management and other general nursing procedures.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds and provide respectful, confidential and compassionate care.
• Well‑developed organisational skills, sound clinical judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy health service.
• A strong understanding of infection prevention and control, clinical governance, patient safety and relevant professional and legislative requirements.
• A collaborative approach, a commitment to ongoing professional development and the ability to contribute positively to team and service outcomes.

This permanent, continuing role is part‑time, working 2 days per week (Monday and Tuesday), with a temporary third day (Friday) through to June 2027. This role is at a HEW 6 and is located at Callaghan Campus with occasional travel to other campuses.

About our University

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world‑leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, the University of Newcastle’s Looking Ahead Strategic Plan 20.30 outlines the University’s commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.

For more information click here – Our University.

What we offer

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

• A remuneration of HEW 6 ($97,217 - $107268 p.a.) + superannuation commensurate with skills and experience
• Excellent employment conditions in line with University of Newcastle professional staff conditions.
• Flexible working arrangements (in line with the University’s Flexible Work Policy
• 35 hour week
• 17% super and salary packaging
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal leave and parental leave, annual leave loading and additional purchased leave scheme
• Discounts in private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more
• Wellbeing programs

Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

For specific position enquiries, please contact Jodie Griffin, University Health Services Manager, [phone] or email [e-mail]

Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: [e-mail]

Closing date: Monday, 23 November 2026, 11.59pm AEDST

Our assessment process

Typically, candidates that progress beyond the shortlist stage can expect to undertake the following (minimum) assessment activities as part of the recruitment process:

• Interview (an ‘in person’ interview will be conducted as part of the process)
• Referee checks
• Pre‑employment checks as appropriate to the role

Our University is committed to creating a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for every member of our community. This commitment is central to our values and our efforts to build a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive.

As part of this, and in alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender‑Based Violence 2025, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender‑based violence risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.

The completion and return of the University’s Gender‑based Violence Declaration Form will form part of the pre‑employment checks for this position and any offer of employment will be conditional upon review by the University.

Our adherence to the Code is about more than compliance—it’s about living our values. Together, we can ensure our University remains a place where respect, safety, and inclusion are non‑negotiable.

We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you!

We are committed to a fair, inclusive, and barrier‑free recruitment process. If you require an alternative way to access the Position Description or submit your application, please contact [e-mail].

Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the assessment and interview process to support all applicants to participate fully.

The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity, and social inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and strongly encourage women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

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