Case Manager / Care Coordinator jobs in Lismore, NSW

Case Manager / Care Coordinator work in Lismore, NSW

Case Manager / Care Coordinator roles in Lismore, NSW sit within elevated demand driven partly by ongoing disaster recovery needs. Trauma, AOD, and complex presentations are major service areas. Private practice is active. Youth mental health and community sector roles are consistent. case manager / care coordinator positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Case management in mental health involves coordinating a person's care across multiple services — clinical, social, housing, financial, and community. Case managers conduct ongoing assessments, facilitate care planning, liaise with psychiatrists and allied health, and support people to achieve their recovery goals. The role requires strong organisational skills, clinical judgment, and the ability to work with complexity.

Northern NSW Local Health District (NNSWLHD) delivers public mental health services across the Northern Rivers region, with Lismore Base Hospital as the principal acute facility and community mental health teams based in Lismore and across the region. The LHD covers an area extending from the Queensland border to the Mid North Coast, including Byron Bay, Ballina, and Tweed Heads.

Qualifications typically required

• Clinical qualification in nursing, social work, occupational therapy, or psychology
• Relevant AHPRA registration or professional membership
• Experience in mental health or community services
• NDIS Worker Screening Check

Key employers in Lismore, NSW

• Northern NSW Local Health District
• Lismore Base Hospital
• headspace Lismore
• North Coast PHN
• Southern Cross University
• EACH
• Uniting (NSW)
• Rous Community Services