Registered Nurse - Primary & Community Health Services

To apply, please address the following Selection Criteria

1. Current Authority to Practise as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Current licence to drive in NSW with the ability to drive for work purposes.
2. Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the principles of Primary Health Care, integrated care and partnerships and chronic disease management.
3. Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology, written and verbal means; and sound interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a diverse range of people.
4. An understanding of evidence-based, patient centred care and demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and as part of the multi-disciplinary health care team to plan, coordinate, implement and evaluate care for individuals/groups and healthcare programs.
5. Recent clinical experience relevant to the position and commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
6. Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise, delegate, and negotiate with others to deliver quality nursing care.
7. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise workload and deliver care with integrity and accountability.
8. Demonstrated ability to practice in accordance with Registered Nurse Standards of Practice, Code of ethics for Nurses, code of Professional Conduct for Nurses (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia).

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• Find out more about applying for this position
• For role related queries or questions contact Melanie Tighe on Melanie.Tighe@health.nsw.gov.au or (02) 6850 7312 or (02) 6861 2523.

Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases

If you are applying for a Category A position, please read and understand NSW Health Policy Directive PD2018_009. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in this policy.

NSW Health follows the merit-based recruitment and selection process published in Policy Directive PD2017_040. To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria as thoroughly as possible. For guidance with the application process, please visit: http://bit.ly/WNSWLHDApplicationSupport. 

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Applicants holding a visa with working rights may be considered for temporary appointment (up to the expiry date of their visa) where no suitable applicant for permanent appointment is identified.

Talent Pool
An eligibility list may be created from this recruitment for future temporary or permanent positions at the same level, with similar selection criteria.

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