Registered Nurse | Surgical Ward | Bathurst, NSW | Agency Contract

Talent Quarter; Bathurst; On-site; AUD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel support

Accommodation support

Meal reimbursement

Dedicated Talent Quarter consultant

Contract extension opportunities

Job summary

Talent Quarter is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse with recent Surgical Ward experience for an agency contract in Bathurst, NSW, commencing asap through to January.

Join a well-supported regional hospital and deliver safe, high‑quality patient care within a multidisciplinary team. Travel and accommodation support, plus meal reimbursement, are available, with ongoing consultant support and potential for further regional contracts.

Qualifications

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate nursing experience
• Recent Surgical Ward experience
• Demonstrated acute care skills
• Current National Police Check
• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current mandatory training and immunisation compliance
• Full Australian working rights

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care within a busy surgical ward.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support patient outcomes.
• Assist with patient assessments, care planning and discharge planning.

Skills

AHPRA RN

2+ years post-grad

Surgical Ward experience

Acute care skills

National Police Check

WWCC

Immunisation compliance

Australian working rights

Job description

Registered Nurse | Surgical Ward | Bathurst, NSW | Agency Contract

Make a Difference in Regional NSW While Advancing Your Surgical Nursing Experience

Talent Quarter is currently seeking experienced Registered Nurses with recent Surgical Ward experience for an exciting agency contract opportunity in Western NSW.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a well-supported regional hospital environment while enjoying the benefits of agency nursing, including travel support and generous meal reimbursement incentives.

The Opportunity

We are recruiting Registered Nurses for a Surgical Ward contract, commencing from asap - through to 18 January (multiple vacancies available).

As a Surgical RN, you will play a vital role in delivering safe, high-quality patient care within a multidisciplinary team while supporting positive patient outcomes across a busy surgical service.

What's on Offer?

• Western NSW location with access to excellent regional amenities
• Travel and accommodation support available (subject to booking requirements)
• Meal reimbursement
• Ongoing support from your dedicated Talent Quarter consultant
• Opportunity to extend into further regional contracts

Essential Requirements

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Minimum 2 years post-graduate nursing experience
• Recent Surgical Ward experience
• Demonstrated acute care skills
• Current National Police Check
• Working With Children Check (or willingness to obtain)
• Current mandatory training and immunisation compliance
• Full Australian working rights
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team

Who We're Looking For

We're seeking adaptable, patient-focused nurses who are confident working within regional health services and can quickly integrate into established teams. Strong communication skills, sound clinical judgement, and a commitment to delivering exceptional patient care are essential.

At Talent Quarter, we believe everyone deserves to feel safe, respected and valued for who they are. We’re committed to an inclusive recruitment experience where people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, abilities and lived experiences are welcomed and valued — including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, neurodivergent people, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ people and people of all ages.

Our values are simple: Be Real, Keep it Safe, Build and Nurture Connections, Own It, Create Joy, and Raise The Bar. They shape how we treat people, how we work together and the kind of environment we want to create. For us, that means leading with empathy, listening without judgement, respecting different perspectives and experiences, and making sure everyone feels welcomed, supported and valued for who they are.

If there’s anything we can do to make your experience with Talent Quarter more comfortable, please let us know. We’ll work with you to understand what you need and make appropriate arrangements wherever we can.