At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care in a community mental health setting and support recovery-oriented practices.
- Company: Join the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, a leader in innovative healthcare.
- Benefits: Enjoy salary packaging, work-life balance, professional growth, and discounted gym memberships.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while developing your nursing career.
- Qualifications: Must be a registered nurse with experience in mental health and teamwork skills.
The predicted salary is between 81748 - 114772 $ per year.
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District – Sydney CBD NSW
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (through to October 2027)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
Are you a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse wanting to work in an innovative team leading the way in recovery-oriented, strengths-based and person-centred care? We pride ourselves on our teamwork - come and join our team!
Where you'll be working:
You will be based at Community Mental Health, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.
Additional Benefits:
- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.
Selection Criteria:
- Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness with skills transferable to a community setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
- Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills in time management.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions.
- 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.
We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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 us and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information.
Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
Our values and commitment to diversity:
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, education and socio-economic status. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and people with different abilities.
Registered Nurse – Sutherland MHS in Sydney employer: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
At South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values cultural capability and lived experience, particularly in our Aboriginal Mental Health Clinician role. Our commitment to professional growth is evident through extensive learning opportunities, while our supportive work culture fosters collaboration and respect, ensuring a rewarding environment for all employees. Located in the vibrant Sydney CBD, we offer unique benefits such as salary packaging, generous leave provisions, and a focus on work-life balance, making SESLHD a fantastic place to build a meaningful career in mental health.
Contact Details:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Recruitment Team
