Mental Health Clinician - Registered Nurse

Western Sydney Local Health District; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Sydney Local Health District in Parramatta is seeking a Mental Health Clinician – Registered Nurse to deliver timely, recovery-oriented care within the Access and Assessment Mental Health Team. You will assess needs, triage crises and coordinate the right care in a multidisciplinary setting.

Based at Parramatta Community Health Centre, you will work rotating seven-day roster including weekends, support patients, families and carers, and uphold NSW Health standards while guiding junior

Qualifications

• Experience in community mental health triage and comprehensive assessments.
• Ability to plan risk and safety pathways.
• Experience collaborating with consumers, families and carers.
• Working knowledge of NSW Health policies and recovery philosophy.

Responsibilities

• Perform mental health triage and clinical assessments.
• Coordinate crisis intervention and home-based treatment.
• Coordinate care with GPs, hospitals and emergency services.
• Maintain documentation and support junior staff.

Skills

Mental health triage

Risk assessment

Crisis intervention

Discharge planning

Education

Registered Nurse registration

Job description

Make a difference through frontline mental health crisis care and recovery.

Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team supporting diverse communities.

Grow your clinical expertise in acute mental health assessment and care.

Deliver compassionate mental health care through crisis assessment, acute intervention and recovery support.

Employment Type:2 x Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum
Hours Per Week:38
Location:Parramatta

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at Parramatta Community Health Centre (Jeffrey House), a dynamic hub delivering innovative, community-based mental health services across Western Sydney.

Based within the Parramatta Acute Care Team, you will be part of a supportive and multidisciplinary environment committed to delivering accessible, person-centred care. Jeffrey House brings together a range of specialist services, including Integrated Community Health, Drug and Alcohol, Community Mental Health, Acute Care, Homeless Outreach and Clinical Care teams.

Support people experiencing acute mental health challenges across Auburn, Blacktown and wider Western Sydney.

Gain exposure to primary, secondary and tertiary mental health care.

Collaborate with clinicians, GPs, hospitals, police and community agencies.

Work in a culture built on collaboration, respect, empowerment and quality.

Strengthen your clinical skills and contribute to a dynamic mental health service.

What you'll be doing

As a Mental Health Clinician – Registered Nurse, you will play a vital role in the Access and Assessment Mental Health Team, delivering timely, responsive and recovery-oriented care to people experiencing acute mental health concerns.

You'll combine your clinical expertise, sound judgement and compassionate approach to assess needs, manage crises and coordinate the right care at the right time.

Undertake mental health triage, clinical assessments and risk assessments to identify appropriate treatment pathways.

Provide crisis intervention, home-based treatment, clinical care coordination and medication-related care.

Coordinate care with internal teams and external stakeholders, including GPs, hospitals, emergency services and private healthcare providers.

Work with consumers and families to provide education, therapeutic support and collaborative care planning.

Maintain clinical documentation, contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and support junior clinicians and students while upholding NSW Health policies and best-practice standards.

This position participates in a rotating seven-day roster, including weekend and shift work, to support responsive and accessible acute mental health care.

Qualifications which permit registration as a Nurse and full registration through the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency where legislated.

Selection Criteria:

Experience and clinical skills in community mental health triage, comprehensive assessments, including risk and safety planning as well as experience in provision of collaborative care and discharge planning

Understanding of Mental Health/ Psychiatry service/ crisis work and ability to work with in a demanding crisis/acute management service.

Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers/carers/families and has experience working with families who are coping with Mental Health Illness.

Highly developed interpersonal communications skills, effective verbal, written and negotiation skills and intermediate computer skills.

Experience and knowledge in acute mental health intervention, early intervention, and CALD issues.

Understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health with the ability to implement these in clinical practice.

Understanding of NSW Mental Health Act (2007).

Current Driving licence (class C - unrestricted) valid within Australia and willingness to use same for the work purpose.

Make a difference with Western Sydney Local Health District

At WSLHD, you'll have the opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives while building a rewarding career in a diverse, supportive and innovative healthcare environment. Take the next step in your mental health nursing career. and help shape better mental health outcomes for Western Sydney.

Requisition ID: REQ708004
Applications Close:25th November 2026

Please be aware thatdue to the Christmas / New Year period, there may be a delay in the progress of your application. The convenor of this position may not be in contact with you until the new year if you are successful in obtaining an interview.

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For inquiries about the role, contactSuman Chhetri on *************@health.nsw.gov.au

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.Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .