Registered Nurse – Acute Mental Health Unit

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Penrith; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accrued Day Off (ADO)

Salary Packaging

Novated Leasing

Education Training Service with 110+培训

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking a compassionate Registered Nurse to join the Acute Mental Health Unit at Nepean Mental Health Centre on a temporary full-time basis.

The role involves comprehensive assessments, care planning and therapeutic interventions, working with consumers, families and carers to support recovery goals, across a flexible roster including day, evening and night shifts.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in nursing as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to provide person-centered, trauma-informed, family-inclusive and culturally sensitive care.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Demonstrated effective communication (verbal and written).
• Commitment to professional development and supporting others, including new graduates and students.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work a flexible roster (day/evening/night shifts).

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments, care planning and therapeutic interventions.
• Work closely with consumers, families and carers to support recovery goals.
• Contribute to evidence-based, person-centred mental health care.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Flexible roster

Trauma-informed care

Family-inclusive care

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Nursing registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (Up until 28/03/2027) Position Classification: Registered Nurse Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour Hours Per Week: 38 Applications Close: 08/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions. The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Are you a compassionate and motivated Registered Nurse looking to make a real impact in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges? Join the Acute Mental Health Unit at Nepean Hospital and become part of a supportive multidisciplinary team dedicated to delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care. In this rewarding role, you will provide comprehensive assessments, care planning and therapeutic interventions while working closely with consumers, families and carers to support their individual needs and recovery goals. You will have the opportunity to further develop your mental health nursing skills in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values evidence-based practice, person-centred care and professional growth. This is an excellent opportunity to build a meaningful career while helping improve the health and wellbeing of your community.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

What you will bring to the role

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in nursing as a Registered Nurse including completion of a New Graduate Registered Nurse program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide effective Nursing care that is person centered, trauma-informed, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Demonstrated effective communication. Including non-verbal, written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to own professional development through workplace learning and reflective practice and the ability to contribute to the development of others, including new graduate nurses and students.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work a flexible roster, day evening or night shift across all days of the week according to the unit or team requirements.

Additional information

• Click here for the Position Description
• For role related queries or questions contact Tim Boydon on [e-mail]
• NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.
• NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.