Registered Nurse | Community Mental Health

Salt Medics; Lismore; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and accommodation provided

Regional Deployment Allowance 310–435/

Job summary

Salt Medics is seeking a Registered Nurse for Community Mental Health in Lismore NSW. Casual positions attract NSW Casual Award rates with an 8% loading and an additional Regional Deployment Allowance of $310–$435 per week, tax-free, with travel and accommodation provided.

You must be registered with AHPRA, have mental health nursing experience, and hold full working rights for Australia. Immediate start available to Jan 2027.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with AHPRA and have working rights for Australia.
• Experience in mental health nursing.
• Current Violence Prevention and Management (VPM) competency.

Skills

Mental health nursing

VPM competency

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Registered Nurse | Community Mental Health

• NSW Casual Award rates apply + additional 8% loading from NSW Health for agency nurse
• SALT Regional Deployment Allowance: $310 to $435 per week, tax-free (based on shifts worked and RN seniority)
• Immediate start available to January 2027
• Must have Mental health nursingexperience
• CurrentViolence Prevention and Management (VPM) competency
• Travel and accommodation provided
• Applicants must be registered with AHPRA and hold working rights for Australia

Lismore Base Hospital is a major regional referral facility and Level 5 base hospital delivering a comprehensive range of acute and specialist healthcare services to communities across Northern NSW. Key services include a modern Operating Theatre Suite, Intensive and Cardiac Care Units, Emergency Department, General Medical and Surgical Wards, Women’s and Paediatric Units etc.

Located between Ballina and Casino on the NSW North Coast, Lismore is a regional city and home to Southern Cross University. It serves as a cultural, educationaland commercial hub for the surrounding districts, offering a blend of natural beauty, arts and community spirit.