It’s a great time to join Hunter New England Local Health District. Apply now for one of our eligible regional and rural positions. You could benefit under the NSW Health Rural Workforce Incentive Scheme!
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour + super + salary packaging + incentives
Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time and Part-Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Locations: Barraba, Gunnedah, Manilla, Quirindi, Walcha, Werris Creek
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ454818
Applications close: 15th January 2024 - applications are reviewed regularly.
Where you'll be working:
Come and live the rural lifestyle and use your passion for health care to make a difference in the lives of people in rural communities.
Choose your location from small country town Multipurpose Health Services to Community and District Hospitals.
Each site is supported by Clinical Nurse Educators and you will receive a full induction and orientation based on your previous experience.
Regardless of your nursing background, there is a place for you.
About the role:
Every day and every location is different. Whether you are working in aged care, acute, emergency, surgical, or across all areas you will be making a difference to the lives of the people living in the local community.
The skills you already have, and the skills you will learn will be highly valued.
You will be working alongside small teams including nurses, doctors, allied health, administration, and a range of support workers.
You will be resilient and either looking to use your current skills or advance and gain new skills.
Requirements:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
Benefits:
Accommodation is available for the first three months and a range of supports to assist the move to a rural community are on offer.
Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees)
Superannuation contributions 11%
Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
Fitness Passport
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals.
Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme
This vacancy may be eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following* (dependent on position and location):
Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $20,000 for the first 12-months
Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually
PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. rent payments, mortgage re-payments, payments for commercial accommodation)
PLUS Relocation benefits (e.g. expenses incurred due to relocation such as leave for moving, travel to look at potential accommodation, removal and storage costs, transactional and incidental costs due to the sale and purchase of a home, plus more!)
PLUS Family Travel Assistance (e.g. reimbursement of a return economy air fare to and from the nearest capital city for a family member that is usually part of your household per year)
*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.
Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary.
Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**: ??
Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year)
Additional personal leave (up to 5 more per year)
Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs)
Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends
**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.
Additional Information:
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Stephen Joyce on
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