Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: 81748.17 - 114771.98
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ705725
Applications Close:

Employment with Mid North Coast LHD requires candidates to hold a valid authority to work in Australia (Aust Work Rights Visa).

What you'll be doing
Practicing and promoting safe, efficient and effective nursing care for people experiencing mental health problems that reflect current National practice standards for mental health, current standards of nursing practices and current Mid North Coast Local Health District policies and procedures.

All nursing positions are expected to be able to work across all components of the mental health service including inpatient and community-based services.

About You
You are a committed and skilled Registered Nurse with current registration through the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and a strong background in mental health nursing. You are passionate about providing safe, compassionate, and recovery-oriented care, using your clinical expertise to support consumers experiencing a broad range of mental health challenges and helping them achieve meaningful recovery outcomes.

Your strong assessment and clinical problem-solving skills enable you to identify risks, respond effectively to complex presentations, and deliver evidence-based interventions tailored to individual needs. You approach each consumer with empathy, professionalism, and respect, ensuring care is person-centred and focused on improving overall wellbeing and quality of life.

You work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive care plans, contribute to positive treatment outcomes, and support continuity of care across the mental health service. Your ability to communicate effectively through clinical documentation, digital health systems, and professional interactions allows you to build strong relationships with consumers, carers, colleagues, and key stakeholders.

Resilient, adaptable, and organised, you thrive in dynamic healthcare environments and are committed to maintaining high standards of clinical practice. You embrace the challenges of mental health nursing and are dedicated to providing consistent, high-quality care across a seven-day rotating roster, including weekends, public holidays, and night duty, ensuring consumers receive the support and care they need at all times.

Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit.
Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.

We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact [email protected] .

This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.

All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined under the General questions section at Occupational assessment screening and vaccination - FAQ

Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s.  These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.

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A TALENT POOL MAY BE CREATED FOR FUTURE ROLES AND WILL REMAIN VALID FOR 18 MONTHS.