Registered Nurse – Bankstown in Sydney

Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until 30 April 2027. Temporary roles are available to visa holders, with contracts issued in accordance with visa conditions. Visa holders will be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.

Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.59 per week + 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging

Location: Bankstown Community Mental Health

Applications close: 01/11/26

Contact: Vanessa Crawford on 02 9780 2777 - vanessa.crawford1@health.nsw.gov.au

Join our dedicated Mental Health team in Bankstown as a Clozapine Nurse and play a pivotal role in supporting consumers with complex mental health needs. This specialist position offers the opportunity to lead the coordination and delivery of clozapine services, ensuring consumers receive safe, high-quality, and evidence-based care throughout their treatment journey.

Working within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate clozapine initiation, ongoing monitoring, and treatment management in line with clinical guidelines and best-practice standards. You will work closely with consumers, families and carers, General Practitioners, NDIS providers, and other community support services to promote a coordinated, recovery-oriented approach to care.

This is a rewarding opportunity to further develop your specialist mental health nursing skills, contribute to service improvement, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with severe and persistent mental illness.

Are You the Right Fit?

• Experience working within mental health services, with an understanding of the needs of people living with complex mental illness.
• Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, and risk management skills.
• The ability to work autonomously while maintaining strong collaborative relationships within a multidisciplinary team.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships with consumers, families, carers, General Practitioners, and community service providers.
• A commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and evidence-based practice.
• A current Driver Licence is essential, as this role requires regular travel to support consumers and engage with partner services across the community.

Selection Criteria

• Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Describe your recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a mental health setting. How did you ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive care?
• Can you provide an example of a time when you effectively communicated and engaged with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to address and respond to care needs?
• Discuss a situation where you used critical thinking to deliver evidence-based nursing care. How did you manage risk, ensure work health and safety, and contribute to quality improvement in the workplace?

Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.

Diversity, Culture & Inclusion

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au. We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.

More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?

• Financial Perks: 12% superannuation, salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary, annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff), one extra day off each month for full-time employees.
• Work-Life Balance: Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role), paid maternity and parental leave, generous leave options like long service and carers leave.
• Grow Your Career: Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
• Health & Wellbeing: Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport, free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP), wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance.

Vaccination Requirements

All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.

Child Safe Employment

South Western Sydney Local Health District is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.

Temporary Positions

For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements.