Job Specifications
Use your full nursing scope in a rural Emergency Department where autonomy is real. Join a supportive team that values clinical judgement and backs you every shift.
Employment Type: Permanent Full and Part Time Opportunities
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ639004
Location: Quirindi Community Hospital
Closing: Sunday, 15th February 2026
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.
We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.
This Is Rural Nursing Done Properly
If you’re looking for real autonomy, real variety, and a team that actually has your back, Quirindi Emergency Department delivers what metro roles promise but rarely give.
As One Of Our Nurses Put It
“Quirindi ED is a great place to work if you want autonomy, a wide scope of practice, and a team that’s genuinely fun, bright, and supportive. No two days are ever the same.”
Holly, Emergency Department RN
Where You’ll Be Working
Set among the rolling hills and sunflower fields of the Liverpool Plains, Quirindi is just under an hour from Tamworth and offers the kind of lifestyle balance many nurses are actively chasing.
Quirindi Health Service Includes
Quirindi Hospital – a 24/7 acute facility with Emergency Department
HealthOne Quirindi - co-located GP and Community Health services
This integrated model means continuity of care, strong clinical relationships, and genuine teamwork across services.
You’ll be led by the Health Service Manager, known for building inclusive, high-performing teams where nurses feel supported, trusted, and valued. The culture is social, down-to-earth, and refreshingly real - quirky scrub days, social club events, and a team that looks out for one another.
About The Role
This role offers true rural generalist experience with exposure across emergency, acute, and mental health presentations.
You Will
Deliver high-quality, person-centred care using evidence-informed practice
Work across a broad scope, strengthening clinical judgement and confidence
Support care planning, clinical pathways, and evaluation
Practice in alignment with NSQHS standards
Collaborate closely within a multidisciplinary team
Whether you’re early-career and ready to build confidence fast, or mid-career and craving variety and balance, this role gives you room to grow without burning out.
The Perks
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:
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.*
Access to The Welcome Experience – settle into your new community with all the support you need to embrace rural NSW
Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true Worklife balance
Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
About You
You’re a Registered Nurse who:
Thrives in a collaborative, hands-on environment
Enjoys variety and autonomy in your practice
Brings empathy, adaptability, and strong communication skills
Is open to rural practice or ready to reconnect with meaningful patient care
Experience in ED is welcomed - but attitude, curiosity, and teamwork matter just as much.
Requirements
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Eligibility to drive in NSW
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Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Jodie Martin on Jodie.Martin@health.nsw.gov.au
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. If your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. Please note: the increased RHWIS allowance is approved until 30th June 2026. Commencement after this date may be
About the Company
Welcome to South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD). Our vision is 'Working Together to Improve the Health and Wellbeing of our Community' which is patient focused and respects the diverse and developing health needs of our communities. At the CORE of our organisation is a set of values - Collaboration, Openness, Respect, Empowerment. SESLHD covers nine Local Government Areas from Sydney's Central Business District to the Royal National Park and has a culturally and linguistically diverse population of over 830,00...
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