Registered Nurse - Mental Health Acute Units (Rural Health Incentives)

Registered Nurse - Mental Health Acute Units - Wagga Wagga

Murrumbidgee Local Health District (MLHD) are looking for motivated, enthusiastic and passionate Registered Nurses who are ready for a new adventure to provide safe, compassionate person centred care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care in collaboration with consumers and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve safe quality care outcomes that meet the goals of the consumer.

Be part of the vibrant and professional team improving and enriching the health of our communities in millions of ways every day.

 Our benefits:

Financial:
*This position qualifies for incentives under the NSW Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme, including up to $10,000 sign on incentive, and up to $5,000 each year (incentive value dependent on full-time equivalent, position and location). Find out more here

• 12% superannuation

• Salary packaging and novated leasing

• Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff
  
  Work-Life Balance:

• Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)

• Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
  
  Health & Wellbeing:

• Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport

• Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)

• Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance

Employment type: Permanent Full / Part Time
Position classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum (+ super +17.5% leave loading where applicable)      
Hours: up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ678987
Location: Wagga Wagga

 

What you’ll be doing:

The service provides mental health care for consumers aged 16 years and over. Consumers with complex physical, mental health and substance abuse diagnoses are admitted.

Working with consumers, (aged 16 years and over with complex physical, mental health and substance abuse) and their families and carers and other service partners is central to the model of service delivery promoted by the units. The units work closely with the consumer, their family, carers and local community-based services to support optimal recovery.


Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Be a confident / consciousness clinician with an engaging personality aligning with NSW Health Core values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment  

• Hold relevant Australian standard qualification / AHPRA

• NSW WWCC

• Current Australian working rights
  
   

More information:
  1) Download the position description 
  2) Find out more about applying for this position.

For role related queries or questions contact Amit Gupta via Amit.Gupta1@health.nsw.gov.au or 0420 638 525, if you have any questions about this role.

 Applications close: 14 August 2026

 MLHD welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and the LGBTIQ+ community.

If you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander,  you can access recruitment application support through the Stepping Up initiative.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 11). You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have. 

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.