Registered Nurse - Surgical Ward - Cooma Hospital

Southern NSW Local Health District; Cooma; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Surgical Ward in Cooma. The role involves delivering high-quality, person-centered nursing care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team and supporting less experienced staff.

You must be registered with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse and demonstrate strong professional communication within a diverse team. This casual position emphasizes rural healthcare delivery with opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated effective professional communication within a diverse multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centered nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Provide supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve people-focused quality care.

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Communication

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Employment Type: Casual

Location: Cooma

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour

Hours Per Week: Dependent upon NSW health needs

Requisition ID: REQ698619

Applications Close: 9 October 2026

Interview Information: Interviews to be scheduled within 10 days of closing date

We Are Southern

About Our Service

Big-Hearted Nursing. Small-Town Impact.

Registered Nurse – Surgical Ward

Ready to trade traffic for open skies and routine for real impact? Join our team in Cooma and bring your nursing skills where they are truly needed - and deeply appreciated.

If you're looking for more than just a job - if you want purpose, pride, and a place to belong - rural nursing is calling.

Care where it counts. Grow where you're grounded.

Support for

• Working within SNSWLHD
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• Salary packaging options
• Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport, and annual Influenza vaccinations
• A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle
• Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government

What You Will Be Doing

The Registered Nurse using best practice evidence delivers person-centered nursing care in collaboration with individual/s and the multidisciplinary health care team. Provides supervision and support for less experienced clinicians to achieve people focused quality care

Selection Criteria

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with evidence of recent clinical experience and skills in relation to the position, and a strong commitment to maintaining professional competence.
• Demonstrated effective professional verbal and written communication within a diverse multidisciplinary team.

We look forward to learning more about you and what you can bring to our team.

Information for applicants

Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Southern NSW 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 implementing the 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.

At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact [e-mail] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. www.immi.gov.au

For role related queries or questions contact Bree Mcgraw on 02 6455 3222 or [e-mail]