At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality nursing care in a supportive mental health environment.
- Company: Join a caring healthcare community in Northern NSW.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, salary packaging, fitness discounts, and professional development.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Registered Nurse with a passion for mental health care.
The predicted salary is between 74817 - 114771 $ per year.
Make a new start in your career and life. Join a welcoming, supportive healthcare community, with professional development opportunities + more!
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ699855
Domestic applicants only. You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme.
About the role
Tallowwood Mental Health Inpatient Unit is seeking Registered Nurses to join the team in Lismore. The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high-quality person centred nursing care in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Standards for Practice for Registered Nurses, and the Policies and Procedures of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD). Nursing care is provided utilising the principles of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery and in accordance with the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce 2013 and the NSW Health Mental Health Competencies.
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. You care. We care.
Join our team and you’ll enjoy:
- Salary packaging and novated leasing – increase your take-home pay
- Fitness discounts – focus on your health and wellbeing
- Growth – access to professional and personal development
- Team culture – work in a collaborative, flexible and supportive team environment
- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce
Need more information?
- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact NAMS Recruitment team.
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 26 October 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 fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions.
Inpatient Mental Health RN in Lismore employer: NSW Health
St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community service. Located in the vibrant Darlinghurst area, employees benefit from competitive pay, not-for-profit salary packaging, and flexible working arrangements, including two days of remote work each week. With a strong focus on professional growth, staff have access to study leave, scholarships, and wellness programs, making it a rewarding place to build a meaningful career in healthcare.
