Transitional Nurse Practitioner - Rural Generalist - Tumut Cluster

Requisition Number: REQ670130
Employment Type: Various
Remuneration: $158,236.73- $169,429.03 per annum, pro rata (+ super + 17.5% leave loading where applicable)
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Consultant/ Nurse Practitioner
Hours per week: up to 38
Applications Close: 12 August 2026
Vaccination Category: A
Location: Tumut

Grow your advanced practice, enjoy an incredible lifestyle, and help shape the future of rural healthcare.

Experience the best of country living in the beautiful Snowy Valleys of Tumut, Gundagai, Adelong/Batlow and Tumbarumba. Enjoy an affordable lifestyle surrounded by mountains, rivers and national parks, with endless opportunities for hiking, mountain biking, fishing, kayaking and camping. Spend weekends exploring the Yarrangobilly Caves, Snowy hydro System , Kosciuszko National Park, Old mining sites and the renowned River Walks, or enjoy local cafes, wineries, markets and community events.

About the Opportunity
We are seeking a Rural Generalist Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner to join the Tumut Cluster in a dynamic, engaging and rewarding role. This position offers the opportunity to apply advanced clinical knowledge and extended practice skills across a range of stable, unpredictable and complex care settings.

As a Rural Generalist you will be responsible for:

• Manage a broad range of acute and chronic presentations and manage referrals to facilitate integrated care across disciplines or teams
• Practice autonomously initiating and managing the care and/or monitoring the ongoing therapy of patients with diseases or disorders within the scope of practice by providing effective pharmacological and other evidence-based interventions.
• Providing leadership in preventative health programs and patient education in various settings.
• Utilise the best available evidence to guide the treatment of patients in consultation with their general practitioners and specialist medical officers.
  

To find out more, please review the Position Description.

About You
Our ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse / Midwife with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with equivalent of three years fulltime experience in an advanced nursing role within a rural care environment.
• Authority to practice as a Nurse Practitioner or demonstrated evidence of eligibility to obtain authorisation within 2 years. If working towards your qualification, you will be paid at CNC level 2 wage, till qualifications finished.
• Demonstrated advanced nursing practice in a clinical leadership role in the area of practice in which you intend to practise as a nurse practitioner, within the past five years, complemented by research, education and management.
• An ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team and across acute and community settings.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills with proven interpersonal and negotiation skills, inclusive of highly developed skills in computer literacy with word processing and database programs.
• An ability to provide leadership along with extensive expertise in teaching and education and evidence of participation in research and quality activities.
• Evidence of a current Class C drivers licence and ability and willingness to travel for work purposes. This may involve driving long distances within the MLHD.

Why join MLHD?

• At Murrumbidgee Local Health District 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.
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• 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.
  

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 Judith McGrath, Cluster Manager, via Judith. [email protected] if you have any questions about this role.
Your application will need to include:

• A current CV
• A cover letter
• Responses to the application questions

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 FormandTB 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.