Registered Nurse - Community Health - Temp FT

NSW Health; Tahmoor; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

Maternity & parental leave

Hybrid work options

Flexible hours

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse for a temporary full-time role in Community Health. You will deliver safe, person-centred care in patient homes and community settings, using clinical assessment and evidence-based practice to address acute, chronic and palliative needs.

You will collaborate with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team, applying your AHPRA registration and NSW C-class driver’s license to ensure timely and coordinated care.

Qualifications

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Understanding of Community Nursing and how to apply safe, person-centred care in home/community settings.
• Demonstrated use of clinical assessment, critical thinking and evidence-based practice to respond to changing health needs.
• Must possess an Australian C-Class driver’s license; NSW license conversion if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality, person-centred nursing care in community/home settings.
• Collaborate with patients, carers and multidisciplinary teams to address care needs and delivery.
• Demonstrate compassionate, motivated and patient-focused care in the community.

Skills

AHPRA RN

Clinical assessment

Critical thinking

Evidence-based practice

Communication

Education

Nursing registration

Job description

Registered Nurse - Community Health - Temp FT

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse who is committed to delivering safe, high-quality and person-centred care and is passionate about making a difference in the community. The successful applicant will demonstrate:

Selection Criteria

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).

What is your understanding of Community Nursing, and how would you apply this understanding to provide safe, person-centred care to patients with acute, chronic and/or palliative care needs in their home or community setting?

Provide an example of how you have used clinical assessment, critical thinking and evidence-based practice to identify and respond to a patient's changing health needs. What was the outcome?

Describe how you have effectively communicated and worked with patients, carers and the multidisciplinary team to ensure care needs were identified and addressed. How did you manage any challenges or conflict that arose?

Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

If you’d like more details, we’re here to help.

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.

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
• 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

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 implementingthe

  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.

Temporary Positions

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