Registered Nurse (RN2-8), Primary care - Casual - Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre
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- Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
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- REQ591478 Requisition #
Employee Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse Year 2-8 (RN2-8)
Remuneration: $38.36 - $51.09 per hour + superannuation
Requisition ID: REQ591478
Position Title: Registered Nurse (RN2-8), Primary Care – Casual – Metropolitan Remand Reception Centre
This is a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Anyone may apply. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.
We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!
Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
If you're passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at Justice Health NSW. Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes.
The Role
We are currently looking for a qualified Registered Nurse currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and with at least one full year of nursing experience.
The Registered Nurse performs reception screening and comprehensive health assessments on persons received into custody whilst assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing management.
The Location
The Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre (MRRC) is a maximum-security correctional facility for male offenders and is one of 3 correctional facilities within the Silverwater Correctional Complex in Sydney. Inmates who arrive at the MRRC:
- Come directly from court on remand
- Stay at the MRRC while they attend court in the Sydney Metropolitan Area (before returning to their home correctional centre)
- Stay at the MRRC while they await a vacancy at a centre matching their classification.
Most offenders leave the centre within a few months of their arrival, usually because they obtain bail (and release) or transfer centres
Salary & Benefits
Your hourly rate of $38.36 - $51.09 per hour + superannuation is just the beginning. You’ll have access to:
- Additional allowances that may apply
- Access to salary packaging benefits
- A fitness passport (if you’re eligible)
- Free onsite parking
- Fantastic training & education opportunities available
- A dynamic & varied working environment where no two days are the same
Diversity & Inclusivity
We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability
READY TO APPLY?
The first step is to submit your resume and answer the following targeted question:
- Describe a situation where you had to advocate for a patient's needs or preferences. How did you ensure that the patient's voice was heard in their care plan?
- Share an experience where you had to adapt quickly to a change in a patient's condition or a sudden shift in priorities. How did you handle it?
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Applications Close: Wednesday 30th July 2025, 11.59pm AEST.
