Registered Nurses & Enrolled Nurses

Department of General Medicine

Calvary Mater Newcastle

Full Time, Part Time & Casual Positions

 

• Full Time and Part Time positions available
• Remuneration: Registered Nurse Year 1-8: $36.38 - $51.08 per hour + 12%  superannuation + salary packaging
• Remuneration: Enrolled Nurse Year 1-5: $32.79 - $35.63 per hour + 12%  superannuation + salary packaging

 

Join Our Fast-Paced, High-Performing General Medicine Team at Calvary Mater Newcastle!

Looking for your next big opportunity in acute care? Step into a dynamic environment where every shift offers variety, challenge, and a chance to grow. Whether you're after full-time, part-time, permanent, or temporary work — we have a place for you!

The Role

Our General Medicine ward is a busy, supportive unit where you’ll care for patients across a range of specialties — including general medicine, respiratory, and gastroenterology. This diversity makes it the perfect environment to apply your skills and continue your professional development.

What you bring

• Recent clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
• Confidence working independently in high-demand environments
• A strong team focus and collaborative spirit
• A passion for delivering safe, compassionate, person-centred care

Our Team Values

💙 We support and lift each other up — no one works alone

💙 We embrace learning, diversity, and respect

💙 We speak up, communicate openly, and hold each other accountable

💙 We lead with integrity and kindness

 

If you're ready to make a difference and be part of a team that genuinely cares, General Medicine is calling you.

 

📞 Questions? Reach out to Niamh Finch, Nurse Unit Manager, to learn more about the role or the team on Niamh.finch@calvarymater.org.au

 

Why Join Us?

CMN is an Affiliated Health Organisation providing services to both public and private patients primarily from the Hunter New England area. Current employees of NSW Health can request to have various leave entitlement balances transferred to CMN on commencement. Leave types may include but not limited to Long Service Leave, Annual Leave and Sick Leave. Applicants are encouraged to discuss this with the Convenor for further information. Working at CMN gives you access to a great range of benefits:

• Fitness Passport. 
• Gender Neutral parental leave
• Annual Leave Loading at 17.5 %
• Superannuation contributions at 12%
• ADO's each month (for full-time employees)
• Novated leasing available for eligible employees
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time employees)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Generous Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay!

 

Why Newcastle, NSW?

Newcastle is a thriving city surrounded by magnificent natural scenery. Cosmopolitan and compact, we enjoy all the benefits of a global smart city including world class services and facilities, top-tier education and employment opportunities, all with an average commute time of 15 minutes. Discover inspirational living in a vibrant city that will inspire and delight. Visit Imagine Newcastle, here!

 

HOW DO YOU APPLY?

• Click ‘Apply for Job’ and follow the prompts. As part of your application, you will be asked to:
• Create a profile in our Calvary People Platform (if you are not an existing user)
• Attach a current resume.
• Provide a written response to four (4) selection criteria.
• Cover letters are optional (1-2 pages max.)
• A copy of the Position Description can be found here for the Enrolled Nurse and Registered Nurse

 

Please note: Only the criteria in the application needs to be addressed, however you’ll be assessed against the full list of Essential Criteria located within the Position Description.

Please note the following:

• As part of the application process, you will be required to complete pre-employment checks which may include, but is not limited to reference checks, work rights, criminal history check, WWCC checks, and a health evaluation to ensure suitability for the role.
• You will be required to provide evidence of immunisation as required for your role.