Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - 101,299.48 p.a. + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Quirindi Community Hospital
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (multiple opportunities)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Hours per week: 38
REQ ID: REQ562458
Closing Date: Sunday 11th May 2025
Are you a compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse looking for a supportive team, stunning location, and an opportunity to grow your career? Quirindi Health Service invites you to join a vibrant and patient-focused environment where your skills and passion will truly make a difference.
About Us
Nestled in the scenic Liverpool Plains, Quirindi—known as the “nest in the hills”—is surrounded by breathtaking sunflower fields and rolling hills, just under an hour from Tamworth. The Quirindi Health Service includes:
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Quirindi Hospital: An acute care facility with a 24/7 Emergency Department.
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HealthOne Quirindi: Onsite General Practice and Community Health services.
Together, we provide coordinated, patient-centred care across a broad range of health needs for our close-knit rural community.
The Team & Culture
Led by our passionate Health Service Manager, Jodie Martin, our team thrives on inclusivity, fun, and professional support. We are a social bunch—with a hospital social club that organises catch-ups, charity fundraisers, and supports wearing fun scrubs. We prioritise a positive team culture, where everyone is valued and work-life balance is more than just a buzzword.
About the Role
We’re seeking Registered Nurses who are committed to delivering safe, high-quality, and culturally sensitive care to patients with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions. Click here for the Position Description
Key responsibilities include:
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Providing person-centred care using evidence-informed practice
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Supporting clinical pathways, planning, and evaluation
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Delivering care aligned to National Patient Safety and Quality Standards
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Collaborating within a multidisciplinary team to improve patient outcomes
Who You Are
You're likely in one of these stages:
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Life stage: You might be raising a young family and looking for a balanced lifestyle, or ready for a quieter pace away from the city.
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Career stage: Perhaps you’re early in your nursing journey and seeking hands-on rural experience, or mid-career and ready to embrace a close-knit community and broaden your skills.
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Current work setting: You might currently be working in a metro hospital, a regional facility, or in the private sector and looking for meaningful connection with patients and colleagues.
What matters most is that you are:
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Passionate about patient care
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A team player
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Open to learning and growing in a supportive environment
Support & Development
You’ll be supported every step of the way:
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Comprehensive orientation and onboarding
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Supernumerary days with our Clinical Nurse Educator and Transitional Nurse Practitioner
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Opportunities to develop key skills such as triage, cannulation, catheterisation, and advanced life support
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Full-time Clinical Nurse Educator onsite and ongoing competency-based training
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Onsite and offsite education opportunities
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A manager who leads by example—Jodie Martin’s career growth from EN to HSM speaks volumes about the culture of support here
Additional Benefit's
- Be rewarded with up to $20,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $10,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.*
- PLUS, Relocation benefits and family travel assistance
- Monthly ADOs (for full-time employees)
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
- 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
- Salary packaging options – up to $11,600 + novated leasing
- Fitness Passport – discounted gym options for you and your family
- Employee Assistance Program – support for staff and their families
At Hunter New England Health enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day!
Apply Today! This is more than a job—it’s a chance to make a real impact in a beautiful rural setting while being part of a team that feels like family. If you're ready for your next adventure, we’d love to hear from you.
For enquiries, contact Health Service Manager Jodie Martin. at jodie.martin@health.nsw.gov.au Join us in delivering high-quality care to the Quirindi community—you'll be valued, supported, and inspired every day.
Information for Applicants:
- Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@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 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp
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.
Hunter New England Health 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 Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact Rebecca.Caldwell@health.nsw.gov.au 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. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. Casual opportunities may be available for recommended applicants
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