Registered Nurse

Neami National; Sydney; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Leave

Parental Leave

Optional monthly Accrued Day Off

Paid study leave

Annual Leave Loading

Flexible work arrangements

Practice development coaching

In-house Learning & Development

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Neami National is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality care within a multidisciplinary team across community and clinical settings. You will autonomously conduct assessments, care planning, and coordination with a focus on trauma-informed, culturally safe practice.

The role requires AHPRA registration, ongoing CPD, and a postgraduate mental health qualification, with generous leave and development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent) and current CPD meeting regulatory requirements.
• Registration as a Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current Certificate of Registration.
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Undertake assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation and coordination of nursing care.
• Promote trauma-informed and culturally safe practice while supporting wellbeing and safety.

Skills

Empathy

Autonomous practice

Trauma-informed care

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent)

Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing

Registration with AHPRA

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

For all people in Australia living with mental health and wellbeing challenges to live a life that is meaningful to them.

• Full Time or Part Time Permanent
• Classification: Registered Nurse Level 2 with a salary range of $104,826 - $110,122 per annum (pro rata if part-time) + Supperannuation
• Salary packaging arrangements providing tax benefits available for living and entertainment expenses increasing your take home income where part of your wage is paid tax free each pay, savings thousands in tax each year

About your new role

The Registered Nurse provides high-quality nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role delivers comprehensive nursing services to consumers with a range of health needs, supporting wellbeing, safety and positive health outcomes across community and/or clinical settings.

Practising autonomously within their professional scope, the RN undertakes assessment, care planning, implementation, evaluation, and coordination for nursing care. The role integrates therapeutic engagement, clinical monitoring and health education, while promoting trauma-informed, and culturally safe practice.

The RN contributes to service quality, safety, and continuous improvement initiatives, and may provide clinical guidance, delegation and supervision to Enrolled Nurses and studentswhererelevant to the program.

About Neami National

We’re Neami. We’re big believers in everyone having the opportunity to live a full life. We support people to achieve wellbeing and mental health outcomes that matter to them. We provide services across Australia for mental health and wellbeing, housing and homelessness, and suicide prevention.

For some people, this means having a stronger sense of self. For others, it may mean nurturing relationships or building the confidence to tackle tomorrow. We support people to improve their quality of life in a way that suits them.

We’re proud to support 34,000+ people living with mental health challenges each year across Australia and offer services over 40 different Indigenous lands.

Values

• Connecting
• Learning
• Belonging

What will Neami offer

• Generous leave entitlements including Wellness Leave and Parental Leave (pro rata if part time)
• Optional monthly Accrued Day Off (ADO) for full‑time staff
• Access to paid study leave and discipline‑specific paid external supervision
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• Flexible work arrangements areavailable for maintaining your work‑life balance
• Professional development through regular practice development sessions and coaching with your supervisor
• Ongoing extensive in‑house Learning and Development programs to encourage learning and skill‑building
• Fitness Passport membership to support your health and wellbeing (available in most States/Territories and subject to minimum working hours and/or length of service)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through TELUS -providingholistic health and wellness supports and resources to Neami staff and their immediate family

What you will bring to the role

• Bachelor of Nursing (or equivalent); current annual CPD meeting regulatory requirements.
• Registration as a Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and a current Certificate of Registration. It is a responsibility of the incumbent to maintain all registrations requirements with the appropriate registration authority and continuing professional development.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, demonstrate empathy and build trust.
• Strong capacity to engage effectively when working with discomfort, distress and people experiencing crisis.
• Ability to work autonomously, manage competing demands and exercise sound judgement.
• Experience in working as a member of a multi‑disciplinary team with the ability to inspire and facilitate team commitment and cooperation.
• Ability to adapt communication style to meet the needs of a diverse range of people and identify changing needs within a group.
• Knowledge of trauma informed care.
• Strong computer literacy and written communication skills.
• A valid Working with Children Check.
• Demonstrated experience in a community and/or clinical setting.
• Demonstrated experience in mental health nursing practice.
• Completed a post graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing.

What the role requires

• National Criminal History Check (police check) – disclosable outcomes considered
• Current Working with Children Check
• A valid driver’s licence

If your application is shortlisted:

• We may invite you to have an informal phone conversation to discuss the role and get to know more about your experience and interest and answer your questions.
• We may invite you to an interview (which may be in person or conducted online via Microsoft Teams) with up to three panel members from Neami.

Applications Close: 16 November 2026

Be Yourself - Neami values and celebrates diversity including multidisciplinary teams and the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, people with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that is accessible, inclusive and reflects the community in which we live.

Neami is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We commit to providing accessible and safe physical and online environments for all children and young people. Click here for the full statement.