Registered Nurse, Mental Health Unit, Introduction to Mental Health Nursing Program - St George Mental Health Service

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until May 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ575881
Location: Kogarah Sydney

Applications close date: 25 May 2025

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking for a change of scenery and working in Mental Health interests you? Take up this fantastic opportunity and come join our team as an Registered Nurse where you will be provided with educational and clinical support in a program tailored just for you, your needs and level of experience.

For more information we encourage you to contact Ashley Parker on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 2 June 2025 and 6 June 2025

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

Where you'll be working
Inpatient Unit, St George Mental Health Service, Kogarah

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future [Temporary Full Time/Part Time / Permanent Full Time/Part 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.
• For Nurses – Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
• For Registered Nurses – Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

Selection Criteria:

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

1. Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
2. Demonstrated recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a clinical environment, with a passion for mental health nursing to assist consumers on their journey to recovery.
3. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and be able to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
4. Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Current computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement person-centred practice.
7. Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to patient care.
8. Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload.

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