At a Glance
- Tasks: Join the Cath Lab team to diagnose and treat cardiovascular disease.
- Company: Western NSW Local Health District, committed to rural health.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, and ongoing professional development.
- Other info: Supportive environment with mentoring and career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in cardiology while enjoying a better work-life balance.
- Qualifications: Experienced critical care nurse with a passion for patient care.
The predicted salary is between 57.88 - 57.88 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time & Part Time (up to 31 Oct 2027) - Job share may be considered.
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 pa ; $41.23 - $57.88 per hr (+ superannuation + salary packaging options)
Location: Orange, NSW
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Applications Close: 10 Nov 2026 – 11:59pm
About the role:
If you're an experienced critical care nurse ready for a new challenge, this is your chance to bring your skills into the fast-paced and rewarding world of cardiology while enjoying a predominantly Monday to Friday lifestyle. Join the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory (Cath Lab) team at Orange Health Service and play a vital role in diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease.
Working alongside cardiologists, advanced trainees, radiographers and a highly supportive nursing team, you'll be involved in life-changing procedures including angiograms, angioplasties, pacemaker insertions and stent placements. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your career in a specialist area, with ongoing support from a Clinical Nurse Educator, dedicated mentoring, in-service training and cardiology education.
Every day brings the chance to work with cutting-edge technology, contribute to exceptional patient outcomes and make a real difference during critical moments of care. With mainly weekday shifts and some after-hours on-call requirements, this role offers an ideal pathway into a rewarding specialty that can provide a better work-life balance while continuing to challenge and develop your clinical expertise.
Helping you move to Western NSW:
The Welcome Experience is a free NSW Government service supporting workers (and their families) who have accepted a job with Western NSW LHD in most locations. The service helps with housing, schooling, partner work and community connections.
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health. To explore the benefits of a career in our Local Health District, visit the WNSWLHD website.
Role-related enquiries: Please contact Ashley Collett, Nursing Unit Manager on 6369 2112 or at **************@health.nsw.gov.au for more information.
Additional information for applicants:
- All suitably qualified Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply for this position.
- This is a targeted position under GSE Rule 26. Where possible, affirmative action will be applied to support employment of eligible persons.
- This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- Applicants who provide information on an injury, health condition, or disability in their pre-employment forms will receive a functional assessment from our Risk Management Unit (RMU).
Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care. All staff in WNSWLHD are required to provide a safe and supportive environment for children, while working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging. As a vibrant and diverse region, rich in community and culture, we welcome applications from all people to build a respectful workplace dedicated to delivering the best health outcomes for our community.
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