Registered Nurse , Acute Care Team - St George MHS

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options up to $9K for

Meal & entertainment allowance up to $

Novated Leasing

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Up to 12 days off per year

Learning & development opportunities

Gym membership discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Acute Care Team at St George Mental Health Service in Kogarah, Sydney. This temporary full-time role (through Feb 2027) offers substantial involvement in acute mental health care, with a salary range of AU$81,748 to AU$114,772 per annum plus super.

Join a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality interventions, risk assessments and discharge planning, while supporting patients and families in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration.
• Experience in mental health care and acute settings.
• Ability to perform risk assessments and safety planning.
• Experience coordinating discharge planning and collaborative care.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist acute mental health interventions.
• Conduct triage, comprehensive and risk assessments; formulate plans.
• Manage risks and develop safety plans for clients.
• Provide brief psychoeducation and crisis support.
• Collaborate with clients, families and other health care providers for seamless, person-centred care and discharge planning.

Skills

Mental health care

Risk assessment

Discharge planning

Crisis support

Communication skills

Education

AHPRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Registered Nurse , Acute Care Team - St George MHS

Registered Nurse, Acute Care Team - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type:TemporaryFull Time (through to February 2027)
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:38
Requisition ID:REQ700733
Location:Kogarah, Sydney

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here:South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference!

Are you a passionate and dedicated Registered Nurse looking to expand your skills in acute mental health care? An exciting opportunity awaits you at St George Mental Health Service, where you’ll be part of our dynamic Acute Care Mental Health Team.

Our team provides high-quality, compassionate acute and crisis support to mental health clients across the St George area. This is a rewarding and challenging role—perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is committed to improving the lives of others.

As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will:

• Deliver a range of specialist mental health interventions
• Conduct triage, comprehensive and risk assessments, and clinical formulations
• Manage risks and develop safety plans
• Provide brief psychoeducation and crisis support
• Collaborate closely with clients, families, and other healthcare providers to ensure seamless, person-centred care and effective discharge planning

If you’re ready to take the next step in your mental health nursing career and make a meaningful impact every day — we’d love to hear from you.

Where you'll be working

Acute Care Team, Community Mental Health St George Mental Health Service - Kirk Place, Kogarah

Additional Benefits

• Financial benefits - Salary packaging options- Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• 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 aFitness 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 core competency skills in Mental Health interventions in the Community and experience in providing comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessment, safety planning and the provision of collaborative care and discharge planning.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery.
• Demonstrated experience working with people with an acute mental illness or disorder.
• Demonstrated experience working as part of a multi-disciplinary team and to exercise independent professional judgement on routine matters, commensurate with years of experience.
• Demonstrated computer skills and the capacity to use health information systems.
• Understanding and knowledge of mental health principles of consumer focused and strengths-based practices in acute community mental health setting.
• Current Drivers Licence.

Application close : 25 October 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Martha Kypreos on **************@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 2 November 2026 and 6 November2026

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 characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

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 ***************@health.nsw.gov.au 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

Information for applicants

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• 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 withing the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed or 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 (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.