Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Organisation / Entity:

Hunter New England Local Health District

Job category: Nursing and Midwifery | Registered Nurse

Job location: Central & North Coasts / Newcastle, Hunter & Region

Job reference number: REQ614921

Work type: Various

Total remuneration package: $72152.53 - $101299.48

Closing date: 24/02/2026 - 11:59 PM

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time, Temporary Full Time / Part Time & Casual opportunities available.
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 Per Hour + 12% Super + Salary Packaging
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Maitland Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ614921
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis

About the role:

The Maitland Hospital's Emergency Department attends to a significant number of patients daily, spanning various age groups and presenting issues. The department boasts an exceptional team culture, providing robust support for your transition. Each shift, a Clinical Nurse Unit Manager will guide you, complemented by a dedicated group of Clinical Nurse Educators, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and Nurse Practitioners. The ED operates as a highly collaborative and multidisciplinary team, involving not only doctors and nurses but also administration staff, social workers, physiotherapists, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and invaluable ancillary staff. Together, we contribute to the seamless functioning of the ED. The team is characterised by its patient-cantered approach, fostering a dynamic and cohesive work environment. Additionally, the department benefits from the oversight of a Nurse Unit Manager, Medical Co-Directors, and an Operational Nurse Manager for Critical Care.

What is important to us is someone who can bring to our team a passion to drive change in delivering best practice outcomes and care to our patients. We are looking for someone who is motivated, committed to the Excellence framework of every patient, every time and to their own professional development in a growing environment. Opportunities for further education and training in relevant courses is well supported. You will be supported by a team of multidisciplinary specialists as well as our Education Team.

Safe staffing levels have recently been implemented to ensure patient care is delivered safely and effectively, with staff feeling supported to provide the best outcomes, maintain patient safety, and contribute to a positive and sustainable work environment.

Where you'll be working:

• Maitland ED and newly opened an 8 bed Emergency Short Stay Unit (ESSU) to support flow and care for our patients. Successful candidates will be required to work within the Emergency Department including the ESSU.
• Our hospital has now transitioned to a new facility in January 2022 with state of the art technology in patient care. Maitland Hospital has been built to provide patients with high quality care in a modern and comfortable environment and it embraces technology and innovation, allowing staff new, improved ways to work that will deliver better health outcomes.
• Maitland is booming in population and opportunity. The region offers experiences in arts and culture, sport, heritage and indulgences in food, wine and shopping. Being a forty minute drive to the beach or the Hunter Valley wine district and only two hour drive to Sydney it is well placed to offer you a superb lifestyle. Maitland is rich in history with striking architecture and home to a closed gaol that was once home to some of Australia’s most hardened and notorious convicts. There is a selection of public and private schools and with a number of new housing developments. It is an affordable region that has all the amenities that you need.

About you:

Our ideal candidate will posses the following attributes -

• Triage experience will be highly regarded
• Person-centred approach
• Critical reflection on practice
• Strong communication skills
• Recognition of when to notify and escalate
• Effective prioritisation and time management

Requirements and additional information:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• 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.
• 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.

What we can offer you:

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:

• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero
• 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 lease
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of non-clinical and clinical professionals

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For role related queries or questions contact Amanda Murphy on Amanda.Murphy2@health.nsw.gov.au