Registered Nurse, Older Persons Mental Health - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ567006
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 20 April 2025

Come Work With Us!

Are you an experienced mental health nurse and enjoy working with the elderly? This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a great team of nurses and allied health professionals and a supportive and innovative team to provide quality care to consumers aged 65 years or older with mental illness in an inpatient setting.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the St George Mental Health Service consistent with SESLHD and St George Mental Health Service policies, procedures and standards.

For more information we encourage you to contact Maria Camille Balmeo on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 28 April 2025 and 2 May 2025.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Older Persons Inpatient Mental Health Unit, St George Hospital, Kogarah. Close by to beaches, cafes and access to a great lifestyle.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the St George Mental Health Service consistent with SESLHD and St George Mental Health Service policies, procedures and standards.

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions.
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable (Nursing Only).
• Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant (Nursing Only).

Selection criteria:

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible.

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
3. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
7. Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level
8. Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email [email protected] and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website