Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit - various locations within NNSWLHD

Northern NSW Local Health District; Lismore City Council; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in New South Wales is seeking a Registered Nurse to join their dedicated team in the Intensive Care Units. The position offers a competitive salary and opportunities for professional development. Candidates must hold a valid Australian nursing qualification and have a passion for high quality patient care. Applications close on 19 October 2025.

Benefits

Salary packaging and novated leasing

Fitness discounts

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Must be a licensed Registered Nurse in Australia.
• Experience in critical care or similar nursing environments preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality person-centred care in Intensive Care Units.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance patient outcomes.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure safety standards.

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Critical thinking

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

Discover the balance. Enjoy more flexibility, diverse career pathways, the opportunity to learn and grow, salary packaging + more.

Permanent and Temporary Full Time and Part Time opportunities available for applicants with pre-existing working rights in Australia. Northern NSW LHD is not currently offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Position

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $72152.53 - $101299.48 per annum

Hours Per Week: up to 38

Requisition ID: REQ608565

You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information, please contact [e-mail] or visit Careers Incentives Package

About The Role

Join a dedicated team of health care professionals, working to deliver high quality person centred care across the Intensive Care Units of Northern NSW Local Health District.

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

Benefits

• 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, flexible and supportive team environment
• Opportunities to start or build a career, or re-enter the workforce

Need more information?

• Click here for the Position Description
• Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Deborah Newman on [e-mail]

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day

Applications Close: 19 October 2025

NNSWLHD 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

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 fill future positions for permanent, temporary and casual positions

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