Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre/Emergency – St George 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: REQ581849
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 22 June 2025

Come Work With Us!

We are looking for an experienced, motivated and Registered Nurse to join our dynamic mental health workforce, providing emergency care to those in need and strongly focused on recovery based care. Do you have the skills?

Come join our innovative and positive nursing team at St George Mental Health PECC Unit where you will work in a supportive environment providing compassionate care to consumers in need.

For more information we encourage you to contact Melissa Wilkinson on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 30 June 2025 and 4 July 2025.

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

Where you'll be working

PECC Unit, St George Mental Health Service, located on the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah. Close by to beaches, cafes and access to a great lifestyle.

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. 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

.