Registered Nurse - Paediatric (Incentives Offered)

*This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location).

Requisition Number: REQ676946
Employment Type: Permanent Full - Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Hours per week: 38
Applications Close: 19 August 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Griffith

Care for Children. Support Families. Grow Your Career.

About the Opportunity

Join the Paediatric Ward at Griffith Base Hospital and make a real difference in the lives of children and their families. As a Registered Nurse, you'll deliver compassionate, family-centred care to infants, children and adolescents while working in a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to providing safe, evidence-based care.

As the Registered Nurse, you will:

• Provide high-quality, family-centred nursing care to paediatric patients.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
• Recognise and respond to changes in a child's condition, escalating concerns appropriately.
• Support children and families through education, advocacy and shared decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with paediatricians and the multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Contribute to safe discharge planning, quality improvement and evidence-based practice.

About You
Our ideal candidate will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated clinical assessment and care planning skills.
• A commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, family-centred care.
• Excellent communication, teamwork and organisational skills.
• A commitment to continuous learning, patient safety and quality improvement.
• A current NSW Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain).
  

To find out more, please review the Position Description.

Why join MLHD?

At Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD), we offer more than a job, we offer the chance to make a real difference.

• Make a Meaningful Impact - Play a vital role in delivering essential health services to our diverse and vibrant regional communities.
• Attractive Remuneration - Enjoy competitive pay aligned with your skills and experience.
• Generous Salary Packaging - Access up to $20,600 per annum tax-free for living expenses, plus the option for novated car leasing.
• Professional Development - Take advantage of ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing Support - Benefit from our comprehensive wellness programs for you and your family, including Employee Assistance Programs, Fitness Passport, and initiatives to support both physical and mental health.
• Up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full- time equivalent, position and location).
  

Click here to discover why MLHD is the right place to grow your career and contribute to healthier communities.

How to Apply
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, click apply now! Please contact, Mandy Ratcliff, [email protected] , Nurse Unit Manager, if you have any questions about this role.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined intheNSW Health OASV Policy(Page 11).You will be required to complete theOASV Undertaking/ Declaration Formand

TB Assessment Toolduring the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.
If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.