Registered Nurse in Bega

This is a full-time position based in Bega, NSW.

The Registered Nurse (RN) plays a key role in delivering culturally safe, holistic, and person-centered care to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander clients. Working within a multidisciplinary team across our center based clinics and outreach locations, the RN supports the promotion of health and wellbeing, illness prevention and chronic disease management.

What you'll be doing

• Provide high quality, evidence-based nursing care within scope of practice.
• Deliver health assessments, immunisations, wound care, venepuncture, and chronic disease management.
• Cannulate and collect blood samples safely and efficiently in line with clinical protocols.
• Work collaboratively with Aboriginal Health workers and other clinical staff to provide culturally appropriate care.
• Participate in outreach clinics to Eden, Wallaga Lake, and other sites as required.
• Engage in health promotion and community development activities to support local health priorities.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in the electronic health record system.
• Assist in the development and implementation of patient care plans, recalls and follow up systems.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical audits and accreditation processes.
• Adhere to infection control, cold chain management and workplace health and safety standards.
• Actively promote and book Health Checks and TCA/GPCCMP's consistent with set criteria as per clinical guidelines.
• Perform routine pathology tests, screening and other duties such as ABI, foot checks, spirometry and ECGS etc.
• Ensure nursing targets and KPI'S are achieved in line with Katungul's funding agreement and National Key Performance Indicators.
• Provide and initiate other primary health care clinical services required and necessary.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in primary health care, community health, or chronic disease management.
• Competence in venepuncture.
• Proven ability to provide culturally safe, trauma-informed care.
• Proven ability to provide advice, education and referrals as necessary.
• Demonstrated understanding of the health issues impacting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Demonstrated ability to educate and enforce infection control policies and procedures within the clinical setting.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing cultural safety training and self-reflection.

What we offer

• Remuneration: $55.57/hr + Super + NFP Salary Packaging.
• NFP Salary Packaging: save tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging your everyday living expenses and bills (up to $15,900) and meal entertainment (up to $2,650) per annum.
• A positive and inclusive team based on respect, shared standards, strong values and a commitment to serving others.
• A culturally responsive work environment.
• We support ongoing learning through training opportunities and professional development.
• Additional paid leave during the Christmas/New Year office closure period.

Further information

If you have any questions or would like further information please contact Sue Brownlowe, Clinical Services Manager, via email susanb@katungul.org.au or 0494 661 715.

Closing Date

Applications will be reviewed as they are received up to 4pm Friday 20 November 2026.

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