Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered

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: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 (Pro-Rata for P/T) + Super + Rural Incentives
Location: Wee Waa Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full-time and Part-time Available
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ473955

Join Our Team at Wee Waa Health Service! Are you ready to take your nursing career to new heights? Wee Waa Health Service, in collaboration with Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), offers an exceptional opportunity to expand your skills and knowledge in a supportive environment.

About the role
As a Registered Nurse at Wee Waa Health Service, you'll play a crucial role in our multidisciplinary healthcare team, delivering high-quality care to our rural and remote community. You'll lead and supervise other nurses, including Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing, while collaborating closely with physicians and other team members to ensure the delivery of patient-centred care.

Your responsibilities will include providing specialized emergency and inpatient care, offering clinical services, education, consultation, and health promotion. You'll excel in both the general ward and emergency settings, addressing admissions and emergency presentations with expertise and compassion.

Where you'll be working

• Escape the hustle and bustle of city life and embrace the charm of a small, welcoming country town.
• Join a supportive and welcoming team culture dedicated to your professional growth and development.
• Access varied educational opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Make a real difference in the lives of our rural and remote community members while working alongside a team committed to excellence.
• Wee Waa is a modern town with ample facilities including a swimming pool, picturesque 9 hole golf course, tennis courts, bowling club and sporting complex.

If you're passionate about making a positive impact in healthcare and seeking a fulfilling career opportunity, apply now to join our dynamic team at Wee Waa Health Service.

Benefits

• Flexible hours, we can work around your schedule
• Onsite accommodation is available
• Receive training to receive your ALS and ETEK credentials
• Fast-track your career by working within a rural facility and experiencing a range of caseloads
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• 4 weeks annual leave each year (pro-rata for part-time employees), 6 weeks for eligible full-time nurses
• Superannuation contributions
• Salary packaging options
• 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 is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:  

• Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance totalling $20,000 in total for the first 12 months 
• Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually 
• PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. rent 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 + 11% Superannuation.

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.

***Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.

Requirements

• You will also have a high level oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to use and keep up-to-date client files in CHIME.
• You will have relevant education and competency standards applicable to the role.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse or Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA

Additional Information

• Applications will be reviewed and candidates contacted on an ongoing basis.
• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part-time and temporary full or part-time vacancies.
• This position is full-time; however, part-time/job share arrangements may also be considered.

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 Yve Connett on yve.connett@health.nsw.gov.au 

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

All NSW Health workers are required to have completed a primary course of a COVID-19 vaccine which has been approved or recognised by the Therapeutics Goods Administration (TGA). New applicants must have completed the vaccination course prior to commencement with NSW Health or provide an approved medical contraindication certificate (AIR Immunisation History Statement) certifying the worker cannot have any approved COVID-19 vaccines available in NSW.

Acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination is the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) Immunisation History Statement (IHS), or AIR COVID-19 Digital Certificate, or AIR COVID-19 and Influenza IHS. Booster doses are highly recommended for all health care workers who have completed the primary course of COVID-19 vaccinations.

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