At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide mental health assessments and short-term treatment in the community.
- Company: Join Sydney Local Health District, a leading healthcare provider in NSW.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, monthly days off, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse with mental health experience and a valid NSW driver's licence.
The predicted salary is between 57.88 - 57.88 $ per hour.
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time (minimum 24 hours per week) up to January 2028
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Superannuation
Location: Community Mental Health Services
Requisition ID: REQ702646
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role:
Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support recovery and help consumers stay well in the community. The team provides specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers, and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Camperdown.
The Acute Care Service model of care provides:
- Mental Health assessments to consumers within the community experiencing acute mental health problems (including a rapid response when indicated) and determining an appropriate pathway to care (e.g., community treatment; assist consumers access and admission to inpatient treatment).
- Short term mental health treatment in the community often as an alternative to hospital.
- In reach to hospital to promote effective follow up post mental health admission.
- Collaborative care for consumers transferring between hospital and community.
- The model provides short term mental health interventions in the community for consumers experiencing mental health distress. Once the symptoms have resolved and the presentation is no longer acute, the team collaborates with other stakeholders for the most appropriate ongoing care and treatment.
Ideal Candidate:
- Recognised nursing tertiary qualifications, current nursing registration with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery-oriented services and consumer involvement in service provision.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks:
- Monthly Accrued Day Off (For full time roles)
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health:
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health.
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Applications Close: 1 November 2026
For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’
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