Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner, Older Persons

3 weeks ago


Lismore, Australia Northern NSW Local Health District Full time

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging, and more.

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (43 weeks)

Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner

Remuneration: $139,661.16 - $149,538.56 per annum pro rata

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ598530

Applications Close: 2 September 2025

About The Role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) will enhance access to healthcare for older persons by addressing service gaps within dynamic Models of Care (MoC).

Responsibilities include improving health outcomes for older persons by providing timely access to specialist aged healthcare, preventing deterioration, reducing hospital presentations and admissions, while collaborating with other healthcare team members.

The primary metaspecialty is 'Aged Care', with supported development of your Scope of Practice (ScOP) into 'Emergency and Acute Care', 'Mental Health', and 'Chronic and Complex Care'. Departmental locations within the expanding MoC may include: Inpatient Units, Outpatient Services, In-reach, Outreach, Community, and Emergency.

The Transitional Nurse Practitioner is appointed for a provisional period of up to 3 years to work towards endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD)

We are a healthcare community caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high-quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, community health, and multipurpose services form a modern network connecting the communities across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys.

If you care about high-quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

You care. We care. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.

Relocating to the region?

The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and resources to help you settle in and feel at home faster. Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience

Join Our Team And You'll Enjoy
  • Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
  • Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
  • Growth – access to professional and personal development
  • Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible, and supportive environment
  • Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?

Click here for the Position Description

Find out more about applying for this position

For role-related queries, contact Leanne Seiffert at Leanne.Seiffert@health.nsw.gov.au

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

NNSWLHD embraces diverse skills and perspectives. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to deliver quality care to our community.

We are committed to reconciliation and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Applications from Indigenous candidates will be viewed favorably.

For application assistance, visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

To apply, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or legally able to live and work in Australia. More info at www.homeaffairs.gov.au

You may undergo a six-month probationary period from the appointment date.

This recruitment may fill future positions for permanent, temporary, and casual roles.

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