Registered Nurse, Introduction to Mental Health Nursing - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until June 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ576779
Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: 1 June 2025

Come Work With Us!

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who has a passion or interest in working in Mental Health and wants to help consumers on their journey to recovery? Come and join our caring and compassionate team!

This 12 month supported program allows you to build on your general nursing skills while developing skills and experience in mental health caring for consumers at varying stages of their recovery.

This educational and clinical supported program is tailored just for you, your needs and level of experience.

For more information we encourage you to contact Deirdre Carberry on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 9 June 2025 and 13 June 2025

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

Where you'll be working

Inpatient Mental Health Units, ESMHS, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick. Facility close by to beaches, cafes, restaurants and shopping precincts

Additional Information and Benefits

• An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary 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.
• Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated recent experience as a registered nurse in a clinical environment , with the ability to deliver high quality patient care at a post graduate level
3. A passion for mental health , and a commitment to providing safe and effective care to consumers, by assisting them on their journey to recovery
4. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others
5. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with consumers to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence
6. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations
7. Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care
8. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems

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.