Registered Nurse - Hospital in the Home

Join our Hospital in The Home team, where your contribution matters, your growth is supported, and your work has real impact.

Remuneration: $79,368.82 - $111,427.34 per annum + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Location: Tamworth Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ667219

Applications Close: Sunday, 14th June 2026.

About The Role

As our newest Registered Nurse (RN) within the Hospital in The Home (HITH) program, you’ll care for acutely unwell patients who would otherwise require a hospital bed. Your clinical scope will include IV antibiotics and antifungals, complex wound management, post-operative drains and monitoring, palliative care, and more. You’ll also play a key role in our busy hospital-based Infusion Ward, delivering treatments that treat inflammatory conditions/ auto-immune diseases and iron infusions. A typical week is varied, fast-paced, and highly rewarding – if this sounds like what you’re interested in, we want to hear from you!

You won’t be working alone. You will be supported by the Nurse Unit Manager as well as the wider, multidisciplinary HITH team. The team itself is close-knit, highly skilled, and proud of the difference we make in our community. We work hard, support one another, and maintain a positive, inclusive environment where no one is left behind.

Essential Criteria

Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA

Accredited (or willing to immediately become accredited) in cannulation & CVAD management

Ability to work a rotating 7-day roster (including weekends and public holidays)

Where You'll Be Working

Tamworth Hospital is the principal referral hospital for the northern sector of Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD), servicing a population of over 180,000 people. As a major rural referral facility, Tamworth Hospital provides a wide range of specialist services, including emergency, medical, surgical, maternity, critical care, mental health, rehabilitation, and outpatient services.

Located in the vibrant regional centre of Tamworth, the hospital is a teaching facility affiliated with the University of Newcastle, and offers opportunities to work alongside clinicians involved in research, education, and innovation. Tamworth combines the advantages of rural living with access to quality schools, cultural events, sporting facilities, and transport connections.

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. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

The Welcome Experience to help you settle into your new community

A welcoming and supportive team culture where nurses are valued, respected and encouraged to grow.

Exposure to a diverse range of acute and complex medical presentations, providing excellent opportunities to expand your clinical knowledge and skills.

Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)

Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families

ADO's each month (for full-time employees)

6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)

4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.

Fitness Passport - for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Need more information?

This position is full time; however, part time/job share arrangements may also be considered.

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Find out more about applying for this position

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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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact [email protected] for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases 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 SalaryPackagingPLUS! via [email protected] or 1300 40 25 23.

HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits 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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