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: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, pro rata
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ706693

Domestic Candidates Only: Opportunities are available for applicants with pre-existing working rights in Australia.

You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information, please contact ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or visit Careers Incentives Package #ruralhealthincentives

Make a meaningful difference every day

Lilli Pilli Ward offers Registered Nurses the opportunity to build rewarding careers in Older Persons Mental Health, delivering compassionate, person-centred care to older people experiencing mental health challenges.

The ward's responsive environment allows you to truly get to know your patients and make a meaningful impact on their recovery journey. You'll build strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families while working alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team focused on achieving the best possible outcomes.

Known for its supportive culture and commitment to staff development, Lilli Pilli is a welcoming environment where nurses are encouraged to learn, grow and thrive.

About the role

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.

Why join Lilli Pilli?

- Supportive and inclusive team culture
- Meaningful relationships with patients and families
- Experienced leaders committed to your development




- Strong focus on staff wellbeing and professional growth
- Collaborative multidisciplinary team environment
- Opportunities to contribute ideas and service improvements

Grow your nursing career

You'll have access to:

- Ongoing education and clinical development opportunities
- Support and mentorship from experienced clinicians
- Professional development and career planning
- Exposure to specialised Older Persons Mental Health practice

Lilli Pilli provides opportunities to develop expertise in:

- Older Persons Mental Health
- Mental Health Nursing
- Clinical Nurse Specialist pathways
- Leadership and Management

Who we're looking for

We're seeking Registered Nurses who:

- Enjoy building meaningful connections with patients and families
- Are committed to compassionate, person-centred care
- Thrive in a supportive team environment
- Value collaboration and continuous learning
- Want to make a genuine difference in the lives of older people

At Lismore Base Hospital, you'll join a team where relationships matter, professional growth is encouraged, and every day brings the opportunity to make a positive impact.

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, versatile and supportive team environment

- Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact NAMS Recruitment team @ ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 27 November 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.

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.

For help with your application to this role visit Stepping Up, our online recruitment resource for Aboriginal people.

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 create an Eligibility List for similar roles in the future.

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📌 Registered Nurse, Older Persons Mental Health Inpatient Unit - Lismore
🏢 NSW Health
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