Mental Health Inpatient RN – Brand New Unit

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District; Shellharbour; On-site; AUD 815,000 - 816,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

12% super

Career progression

Job summary

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is advertising a Registered Nurse specialising in Mental Health for Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital. This permanent role offers full-time or part-time hours with a salary between AU$81,748.17 and AU$114,771.98 per annum plus 12% super and salary packaging.

The new acute mental health inpatient units will open in 2026 to support recovery-focused care. You will work with patients, families and a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience in mental health care preferred.
• Ability to work with patients, families and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, evidence-based care.
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients.
• Mentor less experienced clinicians.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Clinical assessment

Team collaboration

Mentoring

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District is advertising a Registered Nurse specialising in Mental Health for Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital. This permanent role offers full-time or part-time hours with a salary between AU$81,748.17 and AU$114,771.98 per annum plus 12% super and salary packaging.

The new acute mental health inpatient units will open in 2026 to support recovery-focused care. You will work with patients, families and a multidisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate