At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide mental health care and support to individuals in the community.
- Company: Join Sydney Local Health District, a leader in public health in Australia.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive salary, accrued days off, and access to free courses.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with excellent career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while growing your career.
- Qualifications: Must have current nursing registration and a commitment to recovery-oriented services.
The predicted salary is between 81748 - 114771 $ per year.
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time; 38 hours per week
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748 - $114,771 per annum + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Croydon Health Centre
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About The Role
Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.
The Community Mental Health/Core Team model of care states:
- The “Community Mental Health Team” (Core Team) is the mainstay of the community mental health system.
- Core Teams provide a range of clinical services including intake, assessment, consultation, treatment, and care coordination.
- Care coordination is the main component of this model of care and includes extended care coordination, targeted packages of care, and short term care coordination.
Consumers under the care of Core Teams will either have:
- Short term interventions and may be discharged or referred back to their GPs or other treatment providers after a period of weeks or months.
- A period of treatment as recommended by evidence based practices.
- Ongoing care and monitoring for prolonged periods.
The Mental Health Nurse will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description.
Ideal Candidate
- Current nursing registration with AHPRA.
- Competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery oriented services and consumer involvement in service provision.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with GPs, Service partners, and external providers.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
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.
Applications Close: 11 October 2026
Community Mental Health Clinician (Registered Nurse) – Croydon in Sydney employer: Sydney Local Health District
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Contact Details:
Sydney Local Health District Recruitment Team
