Live and work in a place of great beauty, rich and diverse in culture and creativity. Enjoy a lifestyle that allows time and space to learn and grow.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Part Time
Position Classification: Psychologist, Registered Nurse, Counsellor Lvl 1/2, Occupational Therapist Lvl 1/2, Social Worker Lvl 1/2
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum, pro rata - dependent on qualifications
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ595913

You may be eligible for the Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme. For further information, please contact [email protected] or visit Careers Incentives Package
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Join our dynamic Community Mental Health team in the beautiful Northern Rivers

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as part of a supportive and progressive multidisciplinary team? Lismore Community Mental Health is currently recruiting passionate Registered Nurses and Allied Health Professionals to join our Acute Care Service.

With full-time, part-time, and casual positions available, this is your chance to make a meaningful impact in a region known for its stunning natural beauty and welcoming community.

Why join us?

• Flexible work options that support work-life balance - we understand the importance of quality of life and time for family, wellbeing and personal growth.
• Strong commitment to professional development, including protected daily learning time, robust in-service training opportunities and discipline specific career progression pathways.
• Innovative and recovery-oriented care model, focused on empowering our clients and supporting their journey to find solutions towards living well.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking team - we’re actively enhancing services and leading quality improvement initiatives across the district.
• Diverse scope and locations across the Richmond region - enjoy a wide variety of interesting and challenging cases whilst having the support of a close-knit team.
• Connected to community - our teams live and work in the communities they serve, they are passionate and care about each other, whilst wanting to make a genuine difference to improving lives.

“Working in the Community Mental Health team is incredibly rewarding. The team are a great bunch of clinicians who have really embraced and supported me with open arms. I’m learning a great deal every day, and being able to visit and work from different sites such as Ballina and Casino always keeps things interesting. It’s nice to be able to promote primary health interventions and to be a part of people’s lives as they take steps towards greater recovery and wellbeing." - Silas Warren-Hendrickx, Clozapine Coordinator Richmond Community Mental Health

Be part of something bigger, shape the future of mental health care in the Northern Rivers.

About the role

Collaborating as part of the team to increase service capacity, addressing the acute needs of consumers 18 years and older who are experiencing a mental health crisis. Positioned within the acute care team and supporting the assessment and brief intervention for adult consumers and forward referral to Adult Mental Health Services or other appropriate external treatment providers.

Providing a range of specialist mental health interventions within a multidisciplinary team including triage, assertive outreach, comprehensive assessment, risk assessment, clinical formulation, management of risks and safety planning, brief psychoeducation and close liaison with all relevant stakeholders as part of collaborative care and discharge planning. Care is provided utilising the principles of Trauma Informed Care and Recovery and in accordance with the National Practice Standards for Mental Health Workforce and the NSW Health Mental Health Competencies.

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

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 Kayleigh Daley on [email protected]

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

Applications Close: 30 August 2025

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.