Registered Nurse - Community Health - Casual

NSW Health; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

12% Superannuation

Annual leave with leave loading

Flexible work options

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver community health and palliative care in patients' homes on casual shifts. You will apply strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, including syringe-driver experience, across AM and PM shifts within a 7-day service.

Experience with HITH and PEACH is valued. You will be supported by a dedicated team and encouraged to participate in ongoing professional development, with a focus on compassionate, culturally safe care for

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience in Community Nursing and home-based care.
• Experience in Palliative and End-of-Life care and supporting patients and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality home-based nursing care across Community Health and Palliative Care services.
• Perform clinical assessments and decision-making, including experience with syringe drivers.

Skills

Community nursing

Palliative care

Home-based care

Education

AHPRA RN registration

Job description

Registered Nurse - Community Health - Casual

We’re looking for an experienced and compassionate nurse with a strong background in palliative and end-of-life care, who is confident providing high-quality care to patients in their homes. You’ll bring strong clinical assessment and decision-making skills, including experience with syringe drivers, and be comfortable delivering care across both Community Health Nursing and Palliative Care services. You’ll have the flexibility to work AM and PM shifts across a 7-day service. Experience with Hospital in the Home (HITH) is preferred but not essential, while familiarity with the PEACH program will be highly regarded.

To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.

Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Please describe your experience working in Community Nursing, including the type of community-based care you have provided.

Please describe your experience in Palliative Care and End-of-Life Care, including your experience supporting patients and families.

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Position Information

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact

**********@health.nsw.gov.au

We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

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More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• 12% superannuation
• Salary packaging and novated leasing via
• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
• One extra day off each month for full-time employees
• Work-Life Balance
• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
• Paid maternity and parental leave
• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
• Grow Your Career
• 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

Additional Information

Child Safe Employment

South Western Sydney Local Health District 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.

Temporary Positions

For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.