Transition to Specialty Practice

Kickstart your specialisation in Emergency Nursing at Belmont Hospital, where your career growth is championed in this tight-knit team

Remuneration: $ $51.09 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until February 2027.

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Location: Belmont District Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ609008

Applications Close: Sunday, 9th November 2025

Are you a compassionate and collaborative Registered Nurse with a passion for emergency care? Belmont Hospital Emergency Department is calling you. With 30,000 presentations per year, this Level 3 ED offers the perfect balance of clinical variety without the overwhelm of a major trauma centre, here, you're more than just a number.

You won't be working alone. Education and ongoing training are pillars of this position, and you will be provided support by the senior Registered Nurses, the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM), and Nurse Practitioner. There is a core education team which provides targeted, appropriate education to help you work towards your career goals. If you're looking to find confidence and skills in your new career and emergency nursing, Belmont Hospital is the place for you

What Our Team Say:

"This is the most supportive workplace I've ever been in."

"Fiona (our manager) really looks after us – we're like family here."

"People genuinely care. That's why turnover is so low."

Essential criteria:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with Authority to Practice with AHPRA

Where you'll be working:

Belmont Hospital offers a unique opportunity to make a difference. The workspace is open, clean, and filled with natural light providing a pleasant ambience for staff, patients, and visitors. Our team has an enthusiastic sense of community and are dedicated and motivated to provide quality care across all services.

Situated at the northern end of Lake Macquarie surrounded by picturesque views, coastal walking tracks, family friendly parks and lakeside picnic areas and award-winning restaurants and cafes. Nearby you will find the most stunning beaches in NSW to relax on and explore. Only 2 hours' drive north of Sydney with flights from the nearby Newcastle airport enable easy access to all major cities in Australia.

What we can offer you:

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• Ongoing training and opportunities for professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and their families
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• 6 weeks annual leave (for eligible full time nurses)
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport
• Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero

Additional Information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future temporary full time or part-time vacancies.
• To be eligible for employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport, or hold an appropriate visa that allows you to live and work in Australia. Employment of a temporary visa holder will only be offered in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description

2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Fiona Mitchell |

Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:

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At Hunter New England Local Health District, we are an inclusive employer dedicated to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming workplace. Our commitment to a workforce that reflects the community we care for is essential for delivering the highest quality healthcare to our community. We encourage people with diverse lived experiences to apply. Please contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable, barrier-free application process.

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2023_022: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

Salary Packaging: is beneficial to most Hunter New England Health employees and may increase your take-home pay Salary package a range of personal expenses including novated motor vehicle leases, relocation expenses, and HECS/HELP debt. Find out more by contacting SalaryPackagingPLUS via or

Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefitssuch as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses.

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