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 / Casual
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $66,976.41 - $72,773.45 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ657627
Permanent Full Time, Part Time and Casual positions available now.
You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information, please contact NNSWLHD-WorkforceIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au or visit Careers Incentives Package.
About The Role
Kamala Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit is seeking Enrolled Nurses to join the team in Lismore. The unit services young people and their families who reside in Northern NSW (NNSWLHD) and Mid North Coast LHDs. The Enrolled Nurse works under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and assists in the provision of safe, evidence‐based, person‐centred nursing care in line with the policies, procedures and standards of the Ministry of Health (MoH) and other statutory authorities.
Our nurses play an essential role in the multi‐disciplinary team and work alongside psychiatry, social work, occupational therapy and clinical psychology, as well as Department of Education teachers, psychologists and a range of diversional and creative therapists in providing high quality care.
Kamala is a high‐performing team that has been recognised with multiple awards. In 2025, the nursing team won the NNSWLHD Nursing and Midwifery Awards and progressed to become finalists in the NSW Health Nursing and Midwifery Awards. The entire team were also awarded winners of the 2025 NNSWLHD Quality Awards. In addition, Kamala was recognised in the 2025 YES/CES Awards for their outstanding Carer Experience Survey results.
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. Learn more about NNSWLHD here.
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. Learn more at: www.nsw.gov.au/welcomeexperience
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
For role related queries or questions contact Jennifer Cant on Jennifer.Cant@health.nsw.gov.au.
Applications close: 12 May 2026
NNNSWLHD 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.
NNNSWLHD is strongly encouraged 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. For more information, please see www.homeaffairs.gov.au.
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.
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