Mental Health Nurse, Help Ahead Caringbah

Grand Pacific Health Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $5000

Salary packaging up to $15,900 in NDIS

Meals & entertainment packaging $2,650

Flexible work arrangements

Ongoing professional development and/

Grand Pacific Health Staff Conference

Employer paid parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Grand Pacific Health is seeking a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse to join Help aHead Caringbah, a person-centred service hub delivering integrated mental health and related supports across South Sydney and the Sutherland Shire.

The role involves delivering specialist nursing assessments and interventions within a multidisciplinary team, incorporating physical health screening and recovery-focused care, on a part-time 30 hours/week, fixed-term until 30 June 2027, with potential extension.

Qualifications

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)
• Credentialed Mental Health Nurse status with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (or application in progress)
• Experience conducting mental health assessments and collaborative care planning
• Demonstrated ability to deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions
• Understanding of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health

Responsibilities

• Deliver brief, evidence-based mental health nursing interventions (individual and group)
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments
• Contribute to recovery-focused wellbeing plans
• Integrate physical health screening and monitoring into care

Skills

AHPRA Registration

Credentialed MH Nurse

Mental health assessments

Collaborative care

Evidence-based interventions

Biopsychosocial

Job description

Help aHead Caringbah is a person-centred service hub bringing together mental health, alcohol and other drug, physical health, and psychosocial supports. Join our multidisciplinary team delivering comprehensive assessments, clinical interventions, and recovery-focused care across South Sydney and the Sutherland Shire.

We are seeking a Credentialed Mental Health Nurse who is passionate about person-centred care and collaborative practice within an integrated health service.

About the role

As a Mental Health Nurse, you will provide specialist nursing expertise within a multidisciplinary team, delivering comprehensive mental health assessments and evidence-based interventions that support recovery and wellbeing. You will integrate physical health screening into mental health care and collaborate with primary care and other services.

This role is a part-time 30 hours/week, 12-month fixed term position (to 30 June 2027) with potential extension.

The service operates Monday–Friday, with some extended hours up to 7pm on two days per week.

Benefits & Perks

• $5000 sign on bonus
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 in living expenses
• Additional $2,650 meals & entertainment packaging
• Flexible work arrangements supporting your wellbeing
• Ongoing professional development and clinical supervision
• Grand Pacific Health Staff Conference
• Employer paid parental leave (in addition to Government PPL)
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver brief, evidence-based mental health nursing interventions (individual and group)
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments
• Contribute to recovery-focused wellbeing plans
• Integrate physical health screening and monitoring into care

Skills & Experience

You will have:

1. Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1), Credentialed Mental Health Nurse status with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (or application in progress)
2. Experience conducting mental health assessments and collaborative care planning
3. Demonstrated ability to deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions
4. Understanding of the biological, psychological and social determinants of mental health

About Grand Pacific Health

Grand Pacific Health is a not-for-profit health provider delivering physical, mental and social health services across NSW and the ACT. With 25+ locations, we support healthier, more connected communities, particularly for people experiencing disadvantage.

Contact: Rebecca Bennett, Service Manager, Help aHead Caringbah on 0499 735 452 or [e-mail]

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We welcome applications from people with lived experience, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.