Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered

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

Job summary

NSW Health in Gulargambone, NSW is seeking a Registered Nurse for Rural Health. The role covers across MPS domains, including a 12-bed aged care facility and Community Primary Health, with a primary site in Gulargambone and potential rotation to Gilgandra and Coonamble MPS.

Attraction includes diverse learning opportunities and strong telehealth support, enabling nurses to operate with broader autonomy in a small rural setting. Applications close 20 October 2026.

Responsibilities

• Work across all domains in the MPS including a 12-bed residential aged care facility and Community Primary Health.
• Rural nurses are called on to respond to a broader range of emergency and health needs, with autonomy and capability to work to the top of their scope.

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 pa (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health Incentives – (conditions apply, may be pro-rata'd to your contracted or ordinary working hours – to find out more, visit Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme and Western NSW LHD Incentives)’
Location: Gulargambone, NSW – Find out more
Hours Per Week: 38
Applications Close: 20 October 2026 – 11:59pm

Registered Nurse – Incentives offered

Gulargambone Multi – Purpose Service

About the role

This exciting position is for a Registered Nurse with a passion for Rural Health. The position will work across all domains in the MPS including our 12-bed residential aged care facility and Community Primary Health

The primary site for this position is Gulargambone but there may be a requirement to work in other sites such as Gilgandra and Coonamble MPS.

Attraction points include diversity, great learning opportunities in a supported environment.

Rural nurses are called on to respond to a broader range of emergency and health needs, hence are encouraged and supported to develop skills to work to the top of their scope of practice, experiencing far greater autonomy than in larger hospitals.

Our rural based multipurpose sites are small hospitals and some also contain aged care. Rural nurses work across settings in emergency, acute care, aged care, chronic disease, child health, primary care, mental health, dialysis, palliative, and health promotion. Nurse work in small teams or on their own, supported 24/7 by a world leading virtual care model utilising state of the art telehealth technology.

Helping you to move to Western NSW

The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partnerworkand community connections. Find out more atThe Welcome Experience

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Belinda Alchin on 02 68274*** or at **************@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.

Additional information for applicants:

• All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position. This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
• This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future (ongoing or temporary).
• Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace. Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU). This review will consider the applicant’s needs and what reasonable adjustments and workplace supports are available to support their employment journey.
• Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse. For more information on the Child Safety Standards, visit: NSW Government - Office of Children's Guardian
• Western NSW LHD is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
• To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards
• For more information, visit a Guide to Employment with WNSWLHD