Employment Details
* Employment Type: Various - Permanent Full Time, Part Time and Casual available
* Location: Goulburn
* Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
* Remuneration: $72,825.63 - $79,134.02 per annum
* Hours Per Week: 38
* Requisition ID: REQ667507
* Applications Close: 11 June 2026
* Interview Details: Scheduled within 10 days of closing
About the Service
Join Our Inpatient Mental Health Nursing Team – Provide Compassionate Care When It Matters Most.
Are you ready to make a powerful impact on patients' mental health journeys in an inpatient setting? At Southern, our Mental Health Nurses on the inpatient ward provide critical, compassionate care to individuals experiencing acute mental health crises. Your expertise and empathy will be essential in helping patients stabilise, recover, and prepare for their next steps. Be part of a team that changes lives every day.
Benefits & Incentives
* Applicants for this position may qualify for the NSW Health Rural Health Workforce Incentives Scheme (RHWIS) and the NSW Health Rural Incentive Scheme with a value of up to $5,000 (not available for Casual roles).
* Working within SNSWLHD.
* Sustainable Healthcare: Together towards zero.
* Salary packaging options.
* Health and Wellbeing benefits including Fitness Passport and annual Influenza vaccinations.
* A team that values your expertise, invests in your development and supports your lifestyle.
* Moving to the area? Visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government.
What You'll Be Doing
The Enrolled Nurse works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse, to provide person‐centered care, in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve people‐focused quality care.
Selection Criteria
* Current Registration with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as an Enrolled Nurse.
* Demonstrated ability to conduct nursing practice in a manner that respects the rights of individuals and groups in a multi‐disciplinary team.
* Demonstrated effective clinical communication through the use of information technology and written, verbal and interpersonal skills with the capacity to identify and resolve conflict situations by managing own emotional responses and interacting with others in a personable and professional manner.
* Evidence of participation in own professional development and commitment to maintaining competence and enhancement of skills, and willingness to apply and share professional expertise with colleagues.
* Knowledge of and ability to work within a person‐centered approach to nursing with a willingness to embrace change in the delivery of care.
* Demonstrated understanding of quality improvement and evidence‐based practice with recent clinical experience relevant to the position.
Equal Opportunity & EEO Statement
Southern NSW Local Health District is committed to closing the gap in health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. As part of this commitment, the Stepping Up website has been developed to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander job applicants through the NSW Health recruitment process. The site provides guidance, resources, and tools to help applicants confidently apply for roles and build meaningful careers in health.
Southern NSW Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child‐safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health's commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well‐being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
At Southern NSW Local Health District, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is part of everyday practice, and our people are supported to succeed. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, LGBTIQ+ people, and others who bring diverse experiences and perspectives to our workforce.
Eligibility Requirements
To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport.
Contact & Queries
For role related queries or questions contact Kimberley Cochrane at or phone: 02 4825 5052.
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