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Mental Health Clinician - Registered Nurse, Blacktown Assertive Response Team

Western Sydney Local Health District
Blacktown, NSW
A$72,152.52-$101,299.47 p/a
Healthcare & Medical → Nursing - Community, Maternal & Child Health
Full-time
On-site

Posted 29 days ago


🌟 Make a real impact in community mental health
🤝 Work in a supportive multidisciplinary team
🚗 Outreach role with variety and flexibility

Support people with complex mental illness in the community with intensive outreach, holistic care & recovery planning. Make a real impact. Apply Now! ⭐

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.52 - $101,299.47 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Blacktown

Where you'll be working
Blacktown Hospital is situated in a rapidly growing, culturally diverse community, providing modern facilities aimed at enhancing staff experience and patient outcomes.

State-of-the-art facilities designed for exceptional care.

Teaching hospital offering university students a rich, supportive experience.

Dedicated outdoor staff areas with landscaped gardens for well-being.

Convenient access to Westpoint shopping centre, just a 10-minute walk away.

Parking options available: onsite parking for a small fee, all-day street parking, and close proximity to Blacktown train station.

What you'll be doing
Join a dedicated Assertive Community Treatment Team supporting people with severe and complex mental illness through intensive outreach and holistic care planning. Work within a collaborative, recovery-focused multidisciplinary team.

Deliver outreach assessments, treatment and follow-up

Collaborate with clients, carers and community supports

Develop and monitor personalised recovery care plans

Engage in peer review, supervision and ongoing education

Advocate for clients’ rights and support their independence

How to Apply
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Qualification: Tertiary qualifications in Nursing

Registration: Full registration with AHPRA

Selection Criteria:

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with people with mental illness and families/carers to achieve outcomes that meet consumers’ and families’/carers’ expectations and supports the individual’s desired recovery pathway.

Demonstrated understanding and ability to work within contemporary models of mental health service provision, including the recovery paradigm.

Experience working in an Assertive Community Treatment Team and/or knowledge of the principles that guide service delivery under this model.

Sound working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act (2007).

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team.

Current NSW driver’s licence and willingness to use for work purposes.

Requisition ID: REQ583147
Applications Close: 13th August 2025

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About Western Sydney Local Health District

Blacktown, NSW, Australia
Healthcare & Medical
5001-10000 employees

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) delivers health care to more than a million people living in the state’s fastest growing region, and is home to several centres of clinical expertise including the National Pancreas Transplant Unit, the NSW Trauma Centre and the NSW Brain Injury Unit. We combine world-class clinical and research facilities with a commitment to compassionate, professional care.

WSLHD includes five major hospitals - Westmead, Blacktown, Cumberland, Mount Druitt and Auburn - and more than 800 specialist clinics and services. We employ more than 14,000 people.

We provide public health care to 120 suburbs in the Parramatta City, Blacktown City, Hills Shire and Cumberland local government areas, spanning 780 square kilometres. Our catchment is a rich tapestry of culture, people and beliefs.

We have an enviable record in medical research, innovation and education that will only be enhanced by multi-million dollar redevelopments now underway at several of our facilities. Our future has never looked brighter.

Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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