Nurse Practitioner/ Transitional Nurse Practitioner

Join us as a Nurse Practitioner/ Transitional Nurse Practitioner in the Emergency Department at Belmont Hospital, where your expertise will make a real difference in the heart of a vibrant lakeside community.

Remuneration: $ $75.42 per hour + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until June 2027

Hours per week: 28

Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner

Location: Belmont District Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ598039

Applications Close: Sunday, 21st September

We are seeking a compassionate, dynamic, and highly motivated Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Transitional Nurse Practitioner (TNP) to join the outstanding team at Belmont Hospital's Emergency Department. In this role, you will be instrumental in providing advanced emergency care within your scope of practice to the people of Lake Macquarie. You will work alongside an experienced team including our Nurse Unit Manager, senior Registered Nurses, and Medical Officers.

As a valued member of our team, you will contribute to a culture that prides itself on clinical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning. You'll enjoy a warm and collegial work environment, where humour and support go hand-in-hand with professionalism and purpose. You will be supported both the Nurse Unit Manager and Medical team, with continuous professional development and training opportunities always available and encouraged.

This is a rare and fulfilling opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a regional setting, while being backed by a collaborative and supportive healthcare community. If you're an experienced Emergency Department NP looking to join a fantastic team, then this is the role for you

Where you'll be working:

With 30,000 presentations per year, Belmont Hospital boasts a Level 3 Emergency Department that offers the perfect balance of clinical variety without the overwhelm of a major trauma centre. Here, you're more than just a number – you're part of a real sense of community.

Located at the northern end of Lake Macquarie, Belmont offers picturesque views, coastal walking tracks, family-friendly parks, lakeside picnic areas, and a variety of award-winning restaurants and cafes. With stunning beaches nearby and easy access to Sydney and other major cities via the Newcastle airport, Belmont Hospital offers the perfect balance of career growth and lifestyle.

Essential criteria:

Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and current endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner or, if transitional, evidence of substantial progress towards endorsement. If not endorsed, the Transitional Nurse Practitioner will be appointed temporarily (up to 3 years) to work towards endorsement as a Nurse Practitioner.

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)

4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees)

Salary packaging - Up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal & entertainment + Novated leasing.

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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 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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