Registered Nurse, PECC - St George MHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District; Sydney; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Private health insurance discounts

Up to 12 days off per year

Learning and development opportunities

Gym membership discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Continuing Education allowance

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for the Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre at St George Mental Health Service. You will deliver evidence-based mental health care and contribute to consumer outcomes while aligning with recovery-focused care and professional ethics.

Based at the PECC Unit on the St George Hospital campus, you will join a collaborative team and support patients in acute mental health interventions, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Experience delivering evidence-based mental health care and assessment.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team with professional boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based mental health care and contribute to positive consumer outcomes.
• Work within a service that values recovery, respect and clinical excellence.
• Provide high quality patient care in a Mental Health setting and manage risk as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Health information systems

Risk assessment in mental health

Education

Registration with NMBA (Australia)

Job description

Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre - St George Mental Health Service Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (through till January 2027) Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, plus superannuation Hours Per Week: 38 Requisition ID: REQ701359 Location: Kogarah, Sydney Applications close date: 1 November 2026 Previous applicants need not apply

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.

The Role Ready for Your Next Challenge in Mental Health Nursing? St George Mental Health PECC is looking for a motivated and experienced Registered Nurse to join our dynamic and supportive team.

In this rewarding role, you will deliver evidence-based mental health care, contribute to positive consumer outcomes, and work within a service that values recovery, respect, and clinical excellence. Bring your passion for mental health nursing and enjoy the opportunity to grow your career in a collaborative and progressive workplace.

Where you'll be working

You will be based at PECC Unit, St George Mental Health Service, located on the St George Hospital campus, Kogarah. Close by to beaches, cafes and access to a great lifestyle.

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 a Fitness 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:

• 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.

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 characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, education and socio-economic status. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and people with different abilities. 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 [e-mail] and let us know.

Information for applicants

An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions. 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 ([e-mail]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.

For role related queries or questions contact Ashley Parker on [e-mail]. Interviews are expected to be held between 9 November 2026 and 13 November 2026. 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.