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SalaryEnjoy a rich, beautiful life in Dunedoo, the place of the Swan, in this role based at Dunedoo Multi Purpose Service.
To be considered for interview, candidates must address the Selection Criteria in the .
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (Job share may be considered for this position)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $67,357.32 - $94,568.44 pa plus super
Hours Per Week: 38
Location:
Registered Nurse
Dunedoo Multi-Purpose service
About the role:
If you are a Registered Nurse with a sound clinical skillset, a passion for the best possible client care and would like the opportunity to expand your skills working across many specialties, then we have an opportunity for you.
The Registered Nurse is required to work in all areas of the facility including Emergency, Triage, Acute and Aged Care.
Our rural based multidisciplinary facilities cover primary health, child and family health, community mental health and alcohol and drug services. Some facilities also offer emergency, acute care, aged care and allied health. Our rural based positions offer the opportunity to expand your skills and fast track your career through gaining a breadth of experience that takes years to achieve in larger facilities. All of this in a stimulating, inclusive and supportive workplace.
You will need to communicate effectively with patients and other health care team members, and importantly be an active participant in fostering our culture, led by the values of collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.
In a small, close knit team you will be well supported and your dedication will be seen and appreciated. You will be an integral member of the community and you’ll see not only the results of your care, but the appreciation of the community of the role you play in their health. What’s more, you’ll have the career opportunities only a large organisation such as Western NSW Local Health District with close to 90 facilities and over 7500 staff, can provide.
This truly is a rewarding position that offers career progression.
This is a targeted position in accordance with GSE Rule 26: Employment of eligible persons. Whereby Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply and, where found suitable, will be given higher priority under affirmative action in order to improve access to employment and career opportunities. In the event there are no suitable Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicants, then applications from non-Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants will be considered.
Where you’ll be working:
Dunedoo Multipurpose Service, a part of the Western NSW Local Health District. For more information on living and working in our beautiful region, visit our website Western NSW Health Careers.
Dunedoo is a small town with a love of poetry, art and rural life in the beautiful Warrumbungle region of NSW. You’ll be charmed by the country hospitality and the heritage. There are tasty cafes, a classic country pub, wonderful poetry and art festivals, and an enticing antiques store to browse.
A connected and inclusive community Dunedoo celebrates its love of verse with the Dunedoo Bush Poetry Festival, has a renowned annual agricultural show and the exhibition & competition ‘Art Unlimited’ attracts entries from all over Australia.
Located 5 hours drive northwest of Sydney Dunedoo is just under an hour’s drive from the wine and food region of Mudgee and the major regional centre of Dubbo is an hours away.
Dunedoo Multipurpose Service (MPS) as developed to provide continuity of care and a balanced mix of services appropriate to meeting local health care needs in our community. This 30-bed facility which includes residential aged care services, has 24-hour emergency care, acute and sub-acute/non-acute inpatient services and a range of integrated primary and community health care services.
About us:
is the largest employer in the region, with over 7,700 dedicated staff working across 3 major rural referral hospitals, 50 community health centres, numerous corporate and executive offices and 38 inpatient facilities – which include 25 multipurpose services and 4 district health services.
Some of the include:
- Genuine support in an inclusive, compassionate and caring team environment.
- Interesting and challenging work that will bring your purpose to life, broaden your scope and fast track your career.
- Greater autonomy and responsibility to reach your full potential.
- Opportunities to make an impact and shape the future of rural health through involvement in projects, innovations and research.
- Opportunities for learning and development, including access to a mentoring program and in-house training with our Organisational Development Unit and eLearning system.
- Access to
How to apply:
Candidates must read the Position Description and address the Selection Criteria for the role, providing examples where required. You must also upload a copy of your current CV as part of your application. For assistance, see our For further information on the remuneration and conditions, visit .
Applications will close 7 December 2022 – 11:59pm.
For role related enquiries, please reach out to Liz Nash on
(02) 6370 3000 or Elizabeth.martin4@health.nsw.gov.au
COVID-19 Response:
All NSW Health workers are required to have received at least two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by 30 November 2021 and three doses by 30 September 2022 or have an approved medical contraindication certificate. You will be required to provide a record of your COVID-19 vaccination status if successful for this role.
Talent Pool
If we identify a surplus of suitable candidates for this role, you may also be invited to an eligibility list where you could be offered an alternative position per the relevant Award.
