Registered Nurse - Eastern Sector Acute Care Services, Community Mental Health Services

Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Monthly Accrued Day Off

Public Holiday add-on during Xmas

Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading

Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing

Meal Entertainment allowance

Upskill with free courses & coaching

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual influenza vaccination

Job summary

Sydney Local Health District invites applications for a Mental Health Nurse based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney. The role supports acute mental health care across community and hospital settings, with opportunities to contribute to prevention, early intervention and ongoing care plans.

The position requires current AHPRA registration, nursing qualifications and a NSW driver's license. Permanent roles available as full-time or part-time with flexible hours and benefits.

Qualifications

• Recognised nursing tertiary qualifications.
• Current nursing registration with AHPRA.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments and determine appropriate care pathways.
• Provide short-term mental health interventions in the community.
• In-reach to hospital to support follow-up after mental health admission.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for ongoing care and treatment.

Skills

Registered Nurse

AHPRA registration

Mental health practice

NSW Driver's Licence

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time or Part Time (minimum 24 hours per week) Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + annual leave loading + Superannuation Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Requisition ID: REQ705162

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About the Role

Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. This position is based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

Acute Care Service model of care provides:

• Mental Health assessments to consumers within the community experiencing acute mental health problems (including a rapid response when indicated) and determining an appropriate pathway to care (e.g., community treatment; assist consumers access and admission to inpatient treatment).
• Short term mental health treatment in the community often as an alternative to hospital.
• In reach to hospital to promote effective follow up post mental health admission.
• Collaborative care for consumers transferring between hospital and community.
• The model provides short term mental health interventions in the community for consumers experiencing mental health distress.

Once the symptoms have resolved and the presentation is no longer acute the team collaborate with other stakeholders for the most appropriate ongoing care and treatment.

The Mental Health Nurse will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description. For more information, please view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

• Recognised nursing tertiary qualifications, current nursing registration with AHPRA.
• Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
• Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Benefits and Perks

• Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
• Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
• Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
• Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
• Annual influenza vaccination on us!
• Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions.

If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

For enquiries, please contact Donna Beeson via email at [e-mail]

Applications Close: 15 November 2026