Registered Nurse - Incentives Offered

Where you'll be working:
Gloucester is nestled in a valley between the Bucketts and Mograni Ranges crisscrossed by the Avon, Barrington and Gloucester Rivers in a wonderland of green. With a population of close to 2,500 there are two primary schools and one high school. Gloucester is a farming community, especially in dairy and beef cattle, whilst timber has also had its place. It is a great place to get outside to enjoy trout fishing, canoeing, horse riding, bushwalking and camping - all while being 100m above sea level.

The Gloucester Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital has a 14 bed General Ward with a busy 3 bed Emergency Department. Operating theatre onsite supported by Visiting Surgeons and visiting Medical Officers, offers General Surgery and ophthalmology services.

What makes you a great fit for our team?
You are a self-motivated Registered Nurse who is self-motivated and able to work independently whilst providing supervision and leadership to EN’s and AIN’s. Daily your exceptional communication skills will be utilised as you provide excellent patient care alongside a dedicated team of Registered Nurses, Endorsed Enrolled Nurses and Assistants in Nursing. With excellent communication skills with a strong focus on patient care. You have exceptional work ethic, time management skills and the ability to work with people from different cultural backgrounds.

Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.

Benefits:

• Four weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• Superannuation contributions 11%
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme:
This vacancy is eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*:  

• Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $20,000 for the first 12-months 
• Retention incentive of up to $10,000 thereafter annually 
• PLUS 3 months accommodation assistance (e.g. reimbursement of rent payments or payments for commercial accommodation) 
• PLUS Relocation benefits (e.g. expenses incurred due to relocation such as leave for moving, travel to look at potential accommodation, removal and storage costs, transactional and incidental costs due to the sale and purchase of a home, plus more!) 
• PLUS Family Travel Assistance (e.g. reimbursement of a return economy air fare to and from the nearest capital city for a family member that is usually part of your household per year) 

*All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis.  

Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11% superannuation. 

Other forms of payment/package options (where you are eligible) need to be negotiated with the Convenor and may include**:    

• Additional annual professional development days (up to 5 more per year) 
• Additional personal leave (up to 5 more days per year)  
• Computer/internet reimbursement (e.g. laptop, wi-fi costs) 
• Return airfare to and from your work base (or equivalent motor vehicle allowance) so you can still visit family and friends 

**The total value of your incentive package would remain the same. Employees are responsible for seeking independent financial advice before accepting an Attraction and Retention Incentive package as part of their offer.   

Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via ***************@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package.

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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For role related queries or questions contact Nicole Briggenshaw on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au 

Information for Applicants: Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:

  Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health.  For more information, please visit:  .  This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most HNELHD employees and may increase your take-home pay! Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting via or 1300 40 25 23.

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such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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