Registered Nurse - Mental Health Services

Western Sydney Local Health District; Parramatta; In loco; AUD 82.000 - 115.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative multidisciplinary team

Supportive work environment

Descrizione del lavoro

Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) provides comprehensive mental health care across Blacktown, Cumberland and Westmead Hospitals. A permanent full-time Registered Nurse – Mental Health role is available to deliver recovery-oriented care and support consumers and their families within a collaborative team.

Join a workplace committed to quality, safety and professional development, supported by a culture of collaboration, openness and empowerment in NSW Health’s vibrant health precincts.

Competenze

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience with acute mental health presentations preferred.
• Ability to exercise independent professional judgement with support when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.

Mansioni

• Deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented mental health nursing care.
• Build therapeutic relationships with consumers and families.
• Coordinate treatment with multidisciplinary teams and timely reviews.
• Promote health education, shared decision-making and wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate documentation and comply with clinical requirements.

Conoscenze

Mental health nursing

Autonomous practice

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Clinical documentation

Formazione

Registered Nurse with AHPRA

New graduate RN program experience

Descrizione del lavoro

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges. Join a collaborative, supportive multidisciplinary team committed to quality care. Grow your career with professional development and opportunities across WSLHD. Bring your clinical expertise and compassion to deliver person-centred mental health care, empower consumers and make a lasting difference.

Employment Type: 5 x Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 Hours Per Week: 38 (Job Share may be considered for part time hours) Location: Blacktown, Cumberland & Westmead

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), one of NSW's leading healthcare providers, delivering comprehensive care to diverse and growing communities. With more than 13,000 employees, WSLHD offers an environment where innovation, collaboration and professional growth are valued. With multiple opportunities across Blacktown, Cumberland and Westmead Hospitals, you will be part of a dedicated mental health workforce committed to delivering safe, respectful and recovery-oriented care.

• Cumberland Hospital: Be part of NSW's largest and Australia's oldest mental health facility, with a proud history of mental health care and an exciting future as part of the new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead.
• Westmead Hospital: Work within a major teaching and principal referral hospital undergoing a $1.1 billion redevelopment, shaping the future of healthcare in one of Australia's largest health precincts.
• Blacktown Hospital: Join a modern, state-of-the-art teaching hospital serving a rapidly growing and culturally diverse community, with facilities designed to support exceptional patient care and staff wellbeing.
• A culture that supports you: Be part of an organisation that lives its CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment, with a strong commitment to learning, development and continuous improvement.

What you'll be doing

As a Registered Nurse – Mental Health, you will deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented clinical care that promotes psychological, physical and emotional wellbeing. Working in partnership with consumers, their families and a multidisciplinary team, you will support people to understand their mental health, manage symptoms, build resilience and achieve their individual health goals.

• Delivering high-quality, evidence-based mental health nursing care through comprehensive assessment, clinical care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Building therapeutic, trusting and non-judgemental relationships with consumers and their support networks to promote recovery, safety and positive health outcomes.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment, monitor mental health needs and facilitate timely clinical reviews.
• Empowering consumers through health promotion, education and shared decision-making to actively participate in their care and recovery journey.
• Maintaining professional standards through accurate clinical documentation, compliance with clinical and legislative requirements, and ongoing professional development, supervision and quality improvement.

Essential Requirements

Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Registered Nurse who has completed a new graduate RN program or experience working as a Registered Nurse
• Demonstrated experience working with people presenting with an acute mental health problem
• Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision
• Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems
• Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers and carers regarding mental health care
• An understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health and the ability to implement these within clinical practice
• Current NSW drivers licence

Requisition ID: REQ706067

Applications Close: 16th November 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ .

Westmead hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Westmead Hospital. This does not apply for staff with disability. Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit. Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

Make a difference with Western Sydney Local Health District At WSLHD, you will be supported to grow your skills, develop your career and contribute to innovative healthcare in a workplace that values your expertise, wellbeing and contribution.