Registered Nurse - Aged Care Behavioural Unit

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District; Kingswood; 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 courses

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Join the Aged Care Behavioural Unit at Nepean Hospital in NBMLHD as a Registered Nurse. You will deliver person-centred nursing care to older patients with complex behavioural and cognitive needs, collaborating with families and multidisciplinary teams.

Be part of a dedicated team within a teaching hospital environment, contributing to high-quality care and ongoing professional development. Flexible rosters, shift availability across days, evenings and nights are required.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in nursing as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to work a flexible roster, day, evening or night shift across all days of the week.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, person-centred nursing care to older patients.
• Contribute to comprehensive assessment, care planning, behavioural management and patient advocacy.
• Work collaboratively with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.

Job description

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time or Part Time (Up to 23/05/2027) Position Classification: Registered Nurse Location: Nepean Hospital Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ702373 Applications Close: 16/11/2026

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. Nepean Hospital is a teaching hospital that provides tertiary referral services in emergency care, coronary care, diagnostics, gynaecology, paediatric, neonatal intensive care/ICU, maternity, mental health, rehabilitation, and surgery. The Nepean Campus has recently experienced tremendous growth and aims to support communities within and outside of Sydney’s western suburbs, providing world-class clinical facilities, services, and care.

Join the Aged Care Behavioural Unit at Nepean Hospital as a Registered Nurse and become part of a specialised team providing safe, compassionate, and person-centred care to older patients with complex behavioural, cognitive, and mental health needs. Working collaboratively with patients, families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality care that promotes dignity, wellbeing, and quality of life. We are seeking enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Nurses who are passionate about supporting older people through evidence‑based nursing care and therapeutic engagement. You will contribute to comprehensive assessment, care planning, behavioural management, and patient advocacy while fostering a positive and supportive environment for patients and their families. If you are committed to excellence in aged care nursing and enjoy working in a collaborative healthcare environment, we encourage you to apply.

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 Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency 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 centred, family inclusive and culturally sensitive to people accessing health services.
• Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Demonstrated effective communications written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Ability to work effectively 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 Christine Hutabarat 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
• For assistance with applying please click here. To find out more about the NSW Health application process please click here.
• 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.