• Role Title: Registered Nurse Mental Health
• Role Type: Maximum Term, Full Time - 30th Sept 2026
• Role Grade: Registered Nurse
• Department and Location: Parklea Correctional Centre
• Salary: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 plus applicable allowances

Better and fair care. Always.

We are St Vincent's Health Australia, Australia's largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857, our +30,000 healthcare superheroes operate public and private hospitals, residential aged care, community and virtual care, and outreach programs.

About the role

• You will be responsible for the provision of mental health care, triage and assessment, coordination and delivery of nurse-led clinics, health promotion activities, liaison with the interdisciplinary team, care planning and reviews.
• The position will work with several multiple disciplinary teams.
• The successful applicant will be expected to work 7 days rotating roster.

About you

• Personal integrity and demonstrated commitment to the Philosophy, Mission and Values of Mary Aikenhead Ministries and St Vincent's Health Australia.
• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency.
• Demonstrated ability to work within the interdisciplinary team.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Demonstrated computer literacy with email and an electronic patient record system.
• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills, critical thinking and analysis in their daily practice as a Registered Nurse.

Why work at St Vincent's?

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all, including the most at-risk people in our community.
• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport.
• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank.
• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free.
• Committed to financial support for educational development, scholarship programs, paid study leave.

About Parklea

In this role you will be based at Parklea Correctional Centre.

• A major Sydney prison with capacity for 1,800 male patients.
• Our team of clinical & non-clinical employees provide high quality & compassionate care to the inmates.
• A dynamic place where our people tend to learn a lot & diversify their skills & healthcare experience.
• Our employees at Parklea receive additional environmental allowances based on the position.
• Onsite free parking, a café, gym, and changing room facilities.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note, visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 26th August 2025

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest, skills, and experience align with the role.

We kindly request candidates who have previously applied and were unsuccessful to kindly refrain from reapplying for this role.

Respectfully, this role is not open to recruitment agencies.