Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation Program, Mental Health Virtual Care Centre - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ598619
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 31 August 2025

Come Work With Us!

The MHVCC is offering an exciting opportunity for a recovery-oriented mental health nurse to join our Mental Health Rehabilitation Program. The Registered Nurse will work within strengths-based, recovery-oriented, person-centred, and trauma-informed care frameworks to deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical services, which includes assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison, and ongoing review, as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting a low case-volume caseload of program participants. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to innovative models of care and supporting participants to achieve meaningful, sustainable outcomes in their recovery journey.

For more information we encourage you to contact Caitlin Goman on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 8 September 2025 and 12 September 2025.

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

Where you'll be working

Kirk Place , Kogarah

Additional Information and Benefits

An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent 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. Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse/ Midwife.
2. Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse providing recovery-orientated, trauma informed and person-centred mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness with skills transferable to a community.
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 consumer 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
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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.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

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