Step into a role where your compassion and dedication can truly shine. Join us as an Enrolled Nurse and make a real difference in patient care every day.
$75,011.91 - $81,508.14 per annum + 12% super & salary packaging | Permanent Full Time/Part Time vacancies | Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital (SMH) | REQ685482 |Applications close: 7 September 2026
Join us in shaping healthier futures. Together we can do more.
As an Enrolled Nurse, you'll be instrumental in providing compassionate and professional care to our patients. You’ll act as an advocate for those in your care, delivering high-quality nursing services that align with our policies and standards. Working under the guidance of Registered Nurses, you'll take responsibility for your actions while supporting and learning from experienced colleagues. Your role also involves actively participating in professional development and contributing to our Quality Improvement programs. If you’re dedicated to making a positive impact we’d love to have you as part of our team!
This is a great opportunity to work in a brand new, purpose built mental health unit due to open soon at the Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital in 2026.
For more information and to view the position classification, see the Position Description here.
A little about us.
The Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital will comprise a 32-bed unit, that will include 4 Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre beds, 16 Acute Mental Health beds and 12 Mental Health Rehabilitation beds, delivering specialist inpatient assessment, treatment, stabilisation and recovery-focused care for adults across the Shoalhaven. This purpose-built Mental Health unit has been designed to support both voluntary and involuntary consumers, providing a modern therapeutic environment that promotes recovery, safety, dignity and family-inclusive practice. Importantly, these beds will form part of the Illawarra Shoalhaven Mental Health Services network bed structure, working in close partnership with Mental Health services across the broader District. With this networked approach ISLHD can ensure consumers have access to the most appropriate level of care throughout their recovery journey, while staff benefit from strong professional connections, collaborative models of care and opportunities for development across a diverse range of mental health settings.
Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital is the main referral hospital for the Shoalhaven region, providing emergency care, medical, surgical, mental health and orthopaedic services. The hospital has an Intensive Care Unit focusing on ventilated, high dependency and coronary patients, Children’s Ward and Maternity Unit, as well as a purpose-built regional Cancer Care Centre.
The hospital is currently undergoing a significant $440M redevelopment that will redefine how healthcare is delivered within the Region. Once complete in 2026, the new seven-storey Acute Services Building and refurbishments on the current hospital site will bring a focus on career development. allowing you to grow your career, acquire new skills and advance professionally as the hospital continues to develop. Within this redevelopment, a purpose-designed Mental Health Inpatient Unit will open for the first time at Shoalhaven Memorial Hospital, providing local consumers with access to comprehensive inpatient mental health care closer to home. There has never been a better time to join the progressive and expanding team in the Shoalhaven providing the highest standard of care to the Shoalhaven community.
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There are many benefits of living and working in the Shoalhaven. The region is home to some of Australia’s most beautiful beaches, waterways and National Parks - with Jervis Bay and Kangaroo Valley only a short, 20-minute drive away – and is also host to many annual food and arts festivals and events.
Benefits of working with ISLHD.
We understand that balancing career aspirations with the demand of the everyday, as well as maintaining a healthy work-life balance, can be a challenge. To help with this, we offer a range of benefits which include:
- Allocated Days Off (ADO) - once a month take a paid day off (eligible full-time employees)
- Salary packaging - less tax and more take-home pay
- Novated leasing - lease a car and pay for all running costs out of your pre-taxed salary (eligible full-time employees)
- Fitness Passport - discounted gym membership that both you and your family can enjoy (eligible employees)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - free confidential and professional assistance for staff and their families
- Career progression, professional development and secondment opportunities
- Be part of a new, purpose-built ward opening 2026,with incredible views of the Shoalhaven region visible whilst providing care.
- Work closely with community mental health programs spanning Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Adult Mental Health Services and Older Persons Mental Health Services, to support continuity of care across the mental health continuum.
- Collaborate with broader healthcare, primary care, non-government and community support organisations to support holistic, person-centred recovery.
- Help shape the establishment of new models of care, develop specialist skills, and be part of a growing and innovative multidisciplinary workforce dedicated to improving mental health outcomes for the local community.
- Access to recognised HETI training programs
- A strong mentoring culture through our Mental Health Practice Framework
- Personalised learning and development plans aligned to your career goals
- 3 days of paid Mental Health Fundamentals training to build your core skills and confidence as a Mental Health Endorsed Enrolled Nurse
now by reading the Position Description, then, using our online portal, submit a resume and answer the selection criteria within the application. In addition, please note you must have the following essential requirements:
- Applicable vaccination requirements for a Category A role
- Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Current AHPRA Registration
- Valid NSW Drivers Licence
ISLHD is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
ISLHD is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
Need more information or help applying?
- Visit the ISLHD website for application tips, to learn more about ISLHD and other important application information.
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- Visit The Welcome Experience website here. The Welcome Experience is a free service supporting essential workers (and their families) who are considering applying for or have accepted a job in regional NSW.
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ISLHD acknowledges that our health district is located on the unceded lands of the Aboriginal people who are the Traditional Custodians of the NSW South Coast.
