At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide essential nursing care in a supportive rural hospital environment.
- Company: Join the Western NSW Local Health District and make a real difference.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, superannuation, salary packaging, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy scenic landscapes and a vibrant regional lifestyle in Coonabarabran.
- Why this job: Experience diverse clinical practice while impacting a close-knit community.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a passion for teamwork and community health.
The predicted salary is between 57.88 - 57.88 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Temporary Part Time - (Until 26 February 2027)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 ph (+ superannuation + salary packaging options) + NSW Health - Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme (conditions apply)
Location: Coonabarabran, NSW
Hours Per Week: 32
Applications Close: 26 October 2026 - 11:59pm
About the role
Join a close-knit rural hospital where your nursing skills make a real difference every day. A Registered Nurse at Coonabarabran Hospital steps into a role that blends broad clinical practice with meaningful community impact. Working within a small but highly capable rural health service, RNs provide essential care across the 24-hour emergency department, acute inpatient unit, and integrated community health programs.
The environment offers a wide scope of practice, strong autonomy, and close collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, allowing nurses to develop advanced assessment, decision-making, and leadership skills. As part of the Western NSW Local Health District, RNs benefit from structured professional development, supportive clinical governance, and clear pathways for career progression.
This role suits a nurse who values variety, teamwork, and the opportunity to make a genuine difference in a welcoming regional community.
Coonabarabran is a picturesque township in the Warrumbungle Shire, positioned between the Central West and Northwest Slopes of NSW. It has a population of around 2,387, offering a close-knit, community-oriented environment with scenic drives, hiking trails, wildlife encounters and expansive night skies. Coonabarabran is widely recognised as the gateway to Australia's first Dark Sky Park, thanks to its clean air, high altitude, and minimal light pollution.
This makes it a standout destination for astronomy enthusiasts and visitors seeking a unique regional experience.
To find out more about the role click to view the Position Description.
A career with Western NSW means you can challenge yourself, make an impact and shape the future of rural health.
Helping you to 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.
Role-related enquiries
Please contact Larissa Wilkin on (02) 6849 1620 or at Larissa.wilkin@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.
- Western NSW LHD can provide reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- Western NSW LHD is committed to the safety and wellbeing of every child in our care.
- Western NSW is committed to creating a safe and accessible workplace that promotes diversity, inclusion and belonging.
To find out more about the remuneration and conditions, visit NSW Public Health System Awards.
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Contact Details:
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