Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Lithgow Community Health Centre

Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ694908

Applications Close: 12/10/2026

Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme Available - In accordance with the , this position has been recognised as hard to fill / critical to fill and may have an incentive attached to this position. Please visit NSW Health for additional information. #ruralhealthincentives

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health centres. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Take your Mental Health Nursing career into the community as a Registered Nurse, delivering person-centred, recovery-focused care that empowers consumers to achieve their individual goals and enhance their wellbeing.

Use your clinical expertise to assess individual needs, coordinate care,



provide ongoing support and work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team to achieve meaningful outcomes for people experiencing Mental Health challenges.

Build strong therapeutic relationships while making a genuine difference in the lives of consumers, their families and the wider community.

Ready for a rewarding role where your Nursing expertise can have a lasting impact? Apply today.

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Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

Accrued Day Off (ADO)

Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year

Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members

Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role * Registered Nurse Division 1, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).





- Demonstrated Mental Health experience, including skills in Nursing Assessment and Interventions in community mental health.
- Relevant knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2007 of NSW to enable implementing its objects.
- Demonstrated communication skills, including verbal and written, with good interpersonal skills.
- Commitment and understanding of principles of Recovery Orientated Mental Health Practice in mental health service provision.
- Evidence and ability to meaningfully collaborate with consumers and their carers regarding mental health issues.
- Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
- Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in Community and or In-Patient Mental Health nursing as a Registered Nurse (including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse).

Additional information:

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- For role related queries or questions contact Christopher John Moore on
- NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
- NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child protected standards. For more information, please click here
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📌 Registered Nurse - Lithgow Community Mental Health
🏢 NSW Health
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