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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum pro rata

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ704922

You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information, please contact [email protected] or visit Careers Incentives Package

Make a difference where it matters most

Are you passionate about caring for older people and supporting patients to regain independence, function and quality of life?

Join a supportive and innovative nursing team where you'll develop advanced clinical skills, work alongside experienced multidisciplinary professionals, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people.

Enjoy the benefits of working at The Tweed Valley Hospital, a state-of-the-art hospital, while living in one of Australia's most desirable coastal regions

About the role

Ward 2B1 at Tweed Valley Hospital offers Registered Nurses the opportunity to work across a busy General Medical ward and a growing Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) program.

GEM supports older adults to recover from illness, injury and functional decline through comprehensive assessment, rehabilitation and multidisciplinary care, helping them return safely to home and community life.

Whether you're early in your career or looking to build expertise in aged care, rehabilitation and complex medical nursing, you'll be supported to develop your skills in a collaborative and welcoming team environment.

What you'll gain

• Supportive, inclusive team culture with a strong focus on staff wellbeing
• Comprehensive orientation, education and mentoring
• Exposure to acute and chronic medical care, rehabilitation and geriatric nursing
• Opportunities to develop skills in:Functional assessment and rehabilitationDementia, delirium and cognitive careFalls prevention and mobility programsComplex discharge planning and care coordinationMedication optimisationPerson-centred care for older adults
• Close collaboration with geriatricians, allied health and multidisciplinary teams
• Access to professional development, postgraduate study support and leadership programs

Who we're looking for

• We're seeking Registered Nurses who:
• Are passionate about caring for older people
• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care
• Enjoy working in multidisciplinary teams
• Communicate effectively and build strong relationships with patients and families
• Are motivated to learn, grow and make a meaningful difference

This role is an excellent pathway for nurses interested in aged care, geriatric nursing, rehabilitation, clinical leadership or education.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join our team and you’ll enjoy:

• Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
• Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
• Growth – access to professional and personal development
• Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Rowena King on [email protected]

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

Applications Close: 18 November 2026

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community.

NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position.

This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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