Bring your energy, your humour and your heart to a medical ward that never has a dull moment Remuneration : $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 Per Annum Super Salary Packaging Employment Type : Permanent Full Time Position Classification : Registered Nurse Location : Tamworth Hospital Hours Per Week : 38 Requisition ID : REQ618197 Applications Close : Sunday 21st December 2025 Where you’ll be working Welcome to Tamworth Hospital, a busy, buzzing health hub that somehow still feels like one big family. Every day has its own rhythm. One moment you’re collaborating with maternity or ED, the next you’re linking in with mental health, surgery, or rehab. It’s dynamic, it’s friendly and it keeps you switched on in the best way. Right in the centre of town, you’re close to great coffee, easy parking, public transport, and the airport for quick trips to Sydney or Brisbane. Tamworth is that sweet blend of city convenience and relaxed country energy, with friendly locals and a festival season that knows how to have fun. About The Role If you love a challenge with plenty of variety, our medical wards are calling your name. The pace is fast and reactive, with a huge mix of specialties including stroke, telemetry, dialysis, respiratory, diabetes management, dementia, and delirium, plus eating disorder care. Med 1 brings high acuity action, and Med 2 gives you a broad skill range you’ll use every single shift. You’ll deliver person centred care, advocate for patients, support families, manage changing clinical situations and work as part of a tight, team focused crew. It’s the kind of role where your skills grow quickly, and your day never looks the same twice. About You You’re fun, approachable and someone who thrives in a team that laughs together and gets the job done. Communication is your superpower and you’re the type who always pitches in without being asked. You value respect, cultural safety, and ethical practice, and you’re confident delegating, supervising students and working with ENs and AINs. Most importantly, you bring a positive vibe to match our family like culture. How We’ll Back You You won’t be thrown in the deep end. You’ll get corporate and ward-based orientation, dedicated Clinical Nurse Educators on both wards and solid support from Tracey and the wider team. You’ll feel welcomed, guided and backed from day one. If you’re ready for a role that keeps you moving, growing and laughing along the way, Tamworth Hospital is ready for 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: Be rewarded with up to $10,000 in the first 12 months PLUS up to $5,000 each year thereafter in fortnightly payments under the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.* Access to The Welcome Experience - settle into your new community with all the support you need to embrace rural NSW. Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees) 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses) Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true work-life balance Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing 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 Need more information? Click here for the Position Description Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Tracey Dawson on Tracey.Dawson@health.nsw.gov.au Additional Information Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2 Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious 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 Hunter New England Health 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 nswhealth@salarypackagingplus.com.au or 1300 40 25 23. Hunter New England 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. 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. If you require any accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process please let us know when you apply or at any stage of the process. We will work with you to meet your needs and create the best possible experience. Please contact HNELHD-Diversity@health.nsw.gov.au for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process. Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse. 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. We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. This position is full time; however, job share and/or part time arrangements will be considered. An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies. * Based on a minimum 18-month commitment to the position or the agreed duration of your contract. All payments to part-time and contract employees will be made on a pro-rata basis in accordance with the terms of your contract, including any approved extensions. Please note: if your contract ends before the agreed completion date, you may be required to repay a portion of the incentive. To check your eligibility, visit the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information or to discuss your circumstances, please contact HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au. ruralhealthincentive Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn !