Registered Nurse - Primary & Community Health

NSW Health; Cowra; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Health in Cowra, NSW is seeking a casual Registered Nurse for Primary & Community Health. You will provide holistic care to patients in homes and clinics, including comprehensive assessments, wound and palliative care, and symptom management, while performing necessary clinical procedures.

You will join a team that combines local multidisciplinary and virtual care, working independently in a newly developed Cowra Hospital space with a designated clinic.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience in home or community health settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic care to patients in homes or clinics.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments.
• Deliver wound care, palliative care and symptom management.
• Carry out required clinical procedures in a community setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary and virtual teams.
• Work independently with high clinical proficiency and conduct home visits.

Skills

Holistic care

Home visits

Clinical procedures

Wound care

Palliative care

Symptom management

Education

RN Registration

Job description

Registered Nurse - Primary & Community Health

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour (+ superannuation)
Location: Cowra, NSW – Find out more
Applications Close: 5 November 2026 – 11:59pm (Advertising Extended)

Registered Nurse – Primary & Community Health
Cowra Primary & Community Health Service

About the role
Be part of this exciting transition – Cowra Health Service is now hiring more passionate professionals to support patients and communities in the new space designed for innovation, integration, and excellence. We are seeking casual Registered Nurses to join our Primary & Community Health team.

As a RN working in the Primary & Community Health team, you are responsible for providing holistic care to patients in their homes or clinic. As an RN your duties will include, attending full comprehensive patient assessments, wound care, palliative care, symptom management as well as required clinical procedures.

The position is an exciting evolving position working with the local multidisciplinary and virtual teams.

Working as the Community & Primary Health Registered Nurse you will be working in the newly developed Cowra Hospital with a designated clinic space. The successful applicant will be required to work independently and have a high clinical proficiency. The position also will involve home visit in the community or to local facilities.

The community nurses receive referrals from the Inpatient Unit, Emergency Department, Medical & specialist centres. Each day new referrals will be accepted & triaged & allocated.

The $110.2 million Cowra Hospital Redevelopment is now complete. The new hospital delivers modern, purpose-built facilities to meet the health needs of Cowra and surrounding communities, both now and into the future.

The new hospital includes:

• A general medical and surgical inpatient ward.
• A peri-operative service for various surgical procedures.
• A maternity unit with a dedicated nursery.
• Ambulatory care for outpatients.
• A renal dialysis unit for outpatient treatment.
• An oncology unit for chemotherapy treatments.
• Community Health and Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol services.
• A medical imaging department with a CT scanner and ultrasound.

When you work with us, we’ll always support you in an inclusive, collaborative and caring team environment, and will help you develop the skills you need to reach your potential.

A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.

Helping you 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, partner work and community connections. Find out more at https://www.nsw.gov.au/regional-and-primary-industries/makethemove/welcome-experience

Role-related enquiries: Please contact Katrina Louttit, Nursing Unit Manager on 0481 281 *** 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.

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 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