Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - various locations within NNSWLHD

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Growth - professional and personal dev

Team culture - collaborative and flex

Career development or re-entry support

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking Registered Nurses for Emergency Department roles across various locations within the Northern NSW Local Health District. Positions available as permanent or temporary, full-time, part-time or casual, with a pro rata remuneration package for part-time roles.

Remuneration ranges from $81,748.17 to $114,771.98 per annum. Applications close 30 November 2026. Relocation and rural incentives may apply; a vaccination policy and a probationary period may be required.

Job description

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - various locations within NNSWLHD

Casual/Temporary, Full time, Part time, Permanent

High quality healthcare. Quality of life. Learn and grow in your career and in your life with more opportunities and more flexibility.

Domestic Candidates Only: Opportunities are available for applicants with pre-existing working rights in Australia. Northern NSW LHD is not currently offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Employment Type:Permanent / Temporary - Full Time / Part Time / Casual
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week:up to 38hrs
Requisition ID:REQ702547

You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information, please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or visit Careers Incentives Package

About the role

Join a dedicated team of health care professionals, working to deliver high quality person centred care across the Level 3, 4 & 5 Emergency Departments of Northern NSW Local Health District.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join our team and you'll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing - increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts - focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth - access to professional and personal development
• Team culture - work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

Applications Close: 30 November 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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