Registered Nurse – Westmead Hospital in Sydney

Deliver evidence-based mental health care to adolescents in an acute inpatient setting.

Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting young people with complex needs.

Build therapeutic relationships that empower young people and support recovery.

Manage complex adolescent mental health presentations and deliver compassionate, recovery-focused nursing care in a specialist acute inpatient unit.

Where you'll be working:

• Join the Adolescent Acute Unit (AAU) at Westmead Hospital, a specialist 9-bed inpatient service caring for young people aged 12–18 experiencing acute mental illness.
• The unit provides intensive, individualised treatment for adolescents with complex and often treatment-resistant mental health conditions.
• As part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), you will work within one of NSW's leading healthcare environments, where innovation, collaboration and quality care are at the heart of what we do.
• Work alongside experienced mental health professionals in a specialist adolescent service.
• Support young people and their families through periods of acute mental health illness and recovery.
• Be part of a multidisciplinary environment focused on safe, respectful and person-centred care.
• Access opportunities for professional development, clinical supervision and ongoing learning.
• Contribute to a health service committed to collaboration, openness, respect and empowerment.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide high-quality clinical care that promotes the psychological, physical and emotional wellbeing of young people experiencing mental health challenges.
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families and the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, coordinated and recovery-focused care.
• Provide evidence-based nursing care across the mental health spectrum, including comprehensive assessment, care planning, intervention and evaluation.
• Develop therapeutic relationships with young people and their families, supporting engagement, safety and positive mental health outcomes.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatment and achieve individualised care goals.
• Monitor and respond to changes in mental health presentation, escalating concerns and contributing to timely clinical review.
• Maintain professional standards through accurate clinical documentation, clinical supervision, professional development and continuous improvement.

Make a difference with NSW Health. Bring your passion for mental health nursing to a role where your clinical expertise, compassion and commitment can make a meaningful difference to the lives of young people and their families.

Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

Selection Criteria:

• Registered Nurse who has completed a new graduate RN program or experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated experience working with people presenting with an acute mental health problem.
• Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision.
• Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems.
• Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers and carers regarding mental health care.
• An understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health and the ability to implement these within clinical practice.
• Current NSW drivers licence.

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.