After Hours Coordinator

Join a small, supportive community where your leadership, emergency expertise, and compassion make a real impact

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $ $51.08 per hour + 12% super

Location: Kurri Kurri Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ611683

Applications Close: Thursday, 23rd October 2025

About the Role

Step into a key leadership position as an After-Hours Coordinator, where you'll play an essential role in ensuring safe, high-quality care and smooth operations across our facility outside of regular hours. You'll lead and support a dedicated nursing team, deliver frontline clinical care in the Emergency Department, and make critical operational decisions that directly impact patient outcomes.

Working in a welcoming, close-knit, and friendly team, you'll enjoy the rewards of a small community environment, where your contribution truly makes a difference. This role is ideal for an experienced clinician seeking variety and autonomy in a dynamic rural setting.

What We're Looking For

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
• Emergency trained Registered Nurse – essential
• Proficient in emergency care, with experience in triage and Advanced Life Support (ALS)
• Proven ability to lead during critical incidents and manage complex situations calmly and effectively
• Strong management and leadership skills, with the ability to guide and mentor staff
• Experience in a rural setting and working with dynamic models of care
• Flexibility, problem-solving ability, and the confidence to work autonomously while being well supported by your team

Support & Development

You will receive extensive support from both on-site and sector-wide teams. This includes mentorship from your colleagues, regular check-ins with your direct line manager, and ongoing training opportunities. Our Clinical Nurse Educator teams will work with you on any educational goals and support your professional development throughout your career with us.

The Benefits

Sustainable Healthcare - Together towards zero

The flexibility and variety offered by a casual roster

Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Opportunity to work and collaborate with a range of clinical and non-clinical professionals

Additional Information:

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position
• If you are a current HNE employee, you may not need to apply. Please contact the hiring manager for more information.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

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Information for Applicants:

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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy.

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Hunter New England Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such 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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