Registered Nurse (Casual Pool) - Sutherland MHS

NSW Health; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options up to $9K for

Novated Leasing

Discounted Private Health Insurance

Up to 12 days off per year (full-time)

Learning & development opportunities

Discounted gym memberships

Continuing Education allowance

Job summary

NSW Health is seeking a Registered Nurse for a Casual Pool role at the Sutherland Mental Health Service, Caringbah. You will coordinate and deliver high-quality nursing care to patients in a modern SESLHD setting, with flexible hours to fit your lifestyle.

The role involves working across hospital and community-based mental health care, with opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
• Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
• Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level
• Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the Sutherland Mental Health Service.
• Work within SESLHD policies, procedures and standards to support care delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive mental health care.

Skills

Nursing

Communication

Teamwork

Risk assessment

Education

Nursing degree

Tools

Health information systems

Job description

Registered Nurse (Casual Pool) - Sutherland MHS

Registered Nurse (Casual Pool), Mental Health - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type:Casual
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration:$41.23 - $57.88 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:As required
Requisition ID:REQ674631
Location: Caringbah, 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

The Role

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Come join our team! We are looking for Registered Nurses wanting casual work with experience and interest in mental health nursing. Work as much or as little as you like to fit in with your lifestyle and commitments.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the Sutherland MentalHealth Service consistent with SESLHD and Sutherland Mental Health Service policies, procedures and standards.

Where you'll be working

Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah. Located in the Southern Suburbs of Sydney in the Sutherland Shire, close to public transport and beautiful beaches.

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

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the following criteria in your application:

• Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.


• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.


• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.


• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.


• Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.


• Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.


• Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level


• Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment

Application close: 22 November 2026

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

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.