Registered Nurse, Chronic Disease Management – Tweed & Lismore in Tweed Heads

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time / Full Time (Tweed 37 weeks / Lismore 35 weeks)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum pro rata

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ700577

About The Role:

We are offering an exciting opportunity for motivated professionals to provide high quality care to people living with chronic disease. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will collaborate with a range of health professionals, build your skills through ongoing professional development, and create a positive change in people’s lives.

About Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD):

We are a healthcare community, caring for the people of the Northern Rivers. We understand that high quality healthcare and quality of life go hand in hand. Our hospitals, and our community health and multipurpose services are a well-balanced modern network truly connecting the communities we serve across the Tweed, Richmond, and Clarence Valleys. If you care about high quality healthcare and quality of life, we encourage you to join us.

Working in Community & Allied Health:

Join the vibrant team of professionals who enjoy a fulfilling career providing community and allied health services in beautiful regional NSW. Community and Allied Health in Northern NSW Local Health District offers a diverse range of rewarding employment and professional opportunities. Providing services across the life span from antenatal to end of life care, we offer generous access to professional development and education opportunities, clinical supervision and support, and a range of health and wellbeing strategies.

With a focus on client driven service improvement and compassionate and empowered care we aim to provide staff with a welcoming and engaging work environment to improve health outcomes and make a positive impact on the lives of many people and the community. Learn more about how you can work with a collaborative, cooperative, and respectful team while enjoying endless opportunities for professional and personal growth.

You care. We care.

Relocating to the region? The Welcome Experience in the Northern Rivers connects you and your family with local people and local resources to help you settle in and feel at home in your new community faster.

For role related queries or questions contact Tammy Reeves on Tammy.Reeves@health.nsw.gov.au.

Applications Close: 3 November 2026.

NNSWLHD embraces the diverse skills and perspectives that our people bring to the workplace. We foster inclusiveness and diversity to help us deliver quality care to our community. NNSWLHD is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. All applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people will be viewed most favourably.

To apply for this position, you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident, or be able to independently, legally live and work in Australia.

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2024_015). You may be subject to a probationary period of six months from the date of appointment to this position. This recruitment may be used to create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.