At a Glance
- Tasks: Support mental health care and assist nursing teams in providing patient-focused recovery.
- Company: Join Northern Sydney Local Health District, a leader in community healthcare.
- Benefits: Salary packaging, clinical supervision, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities across multiple hospitals.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in patients' lives while growing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Currently enrolled in nursing or completed Certificate III in Health Services Assistance.
The predicted salary is between 36.05 - 36.05 $ per hour.
Northern Sydney Local Health District (NSLHD) and the Northern Beaches Hospital (NBH) are seeking Mental Health Assistants in Nursing (AIN) to join our Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Service. At NSLHD we value your strengths, appreciate your contribution, and support you to learn and grow.
Our benefits:
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing and Fitness Passport
- Clinical Supervision and ongoing specialist mental health education and leadership pathways to support your professional development.
Employment Type: Permanent & Temporary / Full Time & Part Time roles available
Position Classification: Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration: $32.86 - $36.05 per hour
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Who we are:
We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives. NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you'll be working:
We have several specialised AIN mental health nursing positions across the following sites: Macquarie Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital and Northern Beaches Hospital, including specialist older persons and young person’s units. Currently, there are wonderful opportunities to join the mental health inpatient nursing team at the recently transitioned Northern Beaches Hospital and mental health inpatient units located at Royal North Shore, Hornsby Ku-ring-gai and Macquarie Hospitals and receive all entitlements offered by NSW Health. Northern Sydney’s vision is to be "leaders in healthcare, partners in community wellbeing". Our purpose is “embracing discovery and learning, building partnerships and engaging our community to deliver excellent health and wellbeing.”
What you'll be doing:
The mental health AIN within MHDA Services supports person-centred consumer health outcomes with a focus on recovery. The mental health AIN assists the nursing team in the provision of nursing care to mental health consumers within an acute care setting, through directed identified tasks and patient care activities under the direction of RN supporting the consumers' recovery. The mental health AIN role supports the RN in collecting health care information, documenting, and communicating the information back to the RN within an identified Mental Health AIN Care Activities Map outlining the scope of practice. The intention of the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Service is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma-informed services that are guided by evidence-based practice and collaboration, recognising each person’s unique journey of recovery in a way that fosters hope, purpose, and resilience. People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in second or third year of a Bachelor of Nursing or degree deemed appropriate or completion of HLT33115 Certificate III in Health Services Assistance (Assisting in Nursing Work in Acute Care).
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills along with experience working within mental health.
- Contemporary mental health, nursing clinical knowledge and problem-solving skills along with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team to the scope of AIN.
For role-related queries or questions contact Mark Joyce on Mark.Joyce@health.nsw.gov.au. NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 13 November 2026
Mental Health AIN, RNS in Sydney employer: Northern Sydney Local Health District
Northern Sydney Local Health District is an exceptional employer, offering a collaborative work culture that values both teamwork and independent contributions. Employees benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on health IT services in a vibrant community setting at Royal North Shore. With a focus on innovation and excellence, this role provides a rewarding environment for those looking to advance their careers in network services.
Contact Details:
Northern Sydney Local Health District Recruitment Team
