Employment
The nursing and midwifery workforce is one of the health system's greatest assets with over 43,000 nurses and midwives employed in the NSW public health system alone.
Our recruitment, retention, educational and promotional strategies are evidence of the high priority the NSW Government places on recruiting to and retaining nurses and midwives in the NSW public health system.
The purpose of NaMO is to
Enable the growth of the nursing and midwifery professions and their practice.
Inform and be informed by policy and decision making at all levels of government .
We achieve this through leadership, influence, vision and information, to benefit the health and well being of the community
- New graduate recruitment: registered nurse and midwifery
for new graduate registered nurse/midwife to start employment in 2010 Closed Monday 27th July 2009. As a registered nurse or midwife graduates have the opportunity to apply to public, private and aged care facilities for employment. These positions are advertised on web sites including www.jobs.nsw.gov.au and in major newspapers as well as local newspapers.
- Nursing Re-Connect
for nurses interested in re-entering the workforce.
- Midwifery Connect
for midwives interested in re-entering the profession in rural and regional health services.
- Mental Health Connect
for nurses seeking to start or re-establish a career in mental health.
- HealthJobs
online search for positions available.
- Overseas recruitment
for nurses and midwives from overseas interested in working in NSW.
- Employment conditions
for wage rates, shift allowances, hours of duty, staff categories and annual leave.
- Positions actively recruited
Metropolitan and rural statistics by specialty.
- Nursing workforce statistics
Annual profiles on nurses registered with the Nurses and Midwives Board of New South Wales.