Registered Nurse , Acute Care Team - St George MHS

NSW Health; Sydney; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Up to $9K living expenses

Meal & entertainment allowance $2.6K

Novated Leasing

Up to 12 days off per year

Learning & development opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

EAP for employees and family

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

NSW Health's St George Mental Health Service is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Acute Care Team in Kogarah. The role focuses on delivering acute mental health interventions, risk assessments, and collaborative discharge planning within a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team.

Join a dedicated team offering learning opportunities, competitive remuneration, and comprehensive benefits while supporting clients in crisis and recovery within the SESLHD Mental Health Service.

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct mental health assessments, risk assessments and safety planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with good interpersonal skills.
• Experience in an acute mental health setting preferred.
• Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and exercise professional judgement.
• Computer literacy and experience with health information systems.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence.

Responsibilities

• 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 with clients, families and other healthcare providers to ensure discharge planning.

Skills

Mental health interventions

Risk assessment

Discharge planning

Crisis support

Clinical documentation

Job description

Registered Nurse , Acute Care Team - St George MHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

REQ700733

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

Applications close: 25 October 2026

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 a Fitness 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 releva nt.

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.

For more information we encourage you to contact Martha Kypreos on [e-mail]

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

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 [e-mail] 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

NSW Health acknowledges the people of the many traditional countries and language groups of New South Wales. It acknowledges the wisdom of Elders past and present, and pays respect to all Aboriginal communities of today.