Wellbeing Nurse - Narrandera

Requisition ID: REQ625757
Position Title: Wellbeing Nurse - Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 – Narrandera Region.
Employment Type: Temporary Part-Time until July 2026 - Virtual/ Hybrid Model.
Hours Per Week: Up to 32
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist - Grade 2
Remuneration: $116,639.98- $120,469.88 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Location: Site Negotiable - within 1.5 hr travel distance of Narrandera will be considered.
Applications Close: 11 January 2026

Looking for your next adventure? Bring your nursing skills, while supporting our next generation school students in the Narrandera/Barellan Region. Make a difference every day and come home to easy Riverina living.

About Us

Narrandera offers the best of Riverina living, with the Murrumbidgee River, Lake Talbot and tranquil wetlands right on your doorstep. With walking trails, water activities, sporting facilities and a relaxed country lifestyle, Narrandera provides the perfect balance of nature, connection and everyday convenience.

Be part of a passionate organisation delivering exceptional care to over 240,000 people across regional NSW. Spanning 125,000+ km², Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) is our region’s largest employer, with 5,000+ staff across 33 hospitals, 12 community health centres, and a range of specialist and mental health services. At MLHD, you’ll deliver meaningful care across diverse settings, with access to career development opportunities, advanced technology, and comprehensive employee benefits.

About the Role

We are looking for a Wellbeing and Health In-reach Nurse (WHIN) Coordinator CNS2 to provide high-quality service to identified local schools and apply their specialist clinical nursing knowledge, experience and skill in providing complex nursing care for school aged children and young people in these schools.

The WHIN Coordinator CNS2 is a Registered Nurse who works in identified local schools , face to face or with virtual care, and applies their specialist clinical nursing knowledge, experience and skill in providing complex nursing care for school aged children and young people in these schools.

About You

Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Post-graduate qualifications relevant to the specialty, and at least 3 years full-time equivalent clinical experience in the specialty of the specified post-graduate qualification.
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA), with demonstrated ability to meet practice standards, codes, guidelines and frameworks commensurate with the position.
• Demonstrated effective communication including verbal, written and interpersonal skills and information technology skills to provide complex specialty services and influence innovative nursing/midwifery practice.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaboratively both independently and as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.
• Class C License and live within 1.5 hour of the Narrandera Region.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with local school principals, school wellbeing teams, school counsellors and psychologists, school staff and local services to deliver the WHIN coordinator model of care service.
• Build trusting relationships with students and families to identify health needs and address barriers to accessing services.
• Establish a family focused approach to connecting students and families to services.
• Identify and triage the health needs of students and families.
• Assist in coordination of appropriate early intervention, assessments, and referral to services and programs.
• Contribute to care coordination and case management of vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Support access to health promotion programs and services to improve the health and wellbeing of the school community and provide support for students and families to improve health literacy and access to services.
• Work within locally agreed protocols and governance arrangements across Health and Education sectors.
• Build and maintain relationships with service providers and establish effective referral pathways.
• Collect and report on service events as required, maintain confidentiality and accurate health care documentation.

Find out more about this role, review the position description.

What MLHD Offer

• Attractive Remuneration
• Salary Packaging: Up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus novated leasing for a new car!
• Professional Growth: Access to ongoing training and education programs, with pathways for career advancement within NSW Health.
• Health and Wellbeing: Comprehensive health and wellness programs for you and family, employee assistance programs (EAP), and support for mental and physical wellbeing.

Click here to learn more about why you should choose Murrumbidgee LHD for your next role.

How to Apply

Ready to take on this rewarding opportunity and make a difference? Submit your application online today! Your application will require you to include a cover letter, resume and complete the selection criteria questions.

Need more information? Contact Belinda Downey, Manager Child and Family Health on 0477 398 690 or Belinda.Downey@health.nsw.gov.au to arrange a confidential chat.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.