Registered Nurse -Triage and Assessment Centre

NSW Health; Kingswood; On-site; AUD 82,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Novated leasing

Education opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) seeks a Registered Nurse for Triage and Assessment at Nepean Mental Health Centre. You will conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and work across ED, PECC, and inpatient teams to support timely decisions.

The role emphasizes person-centred, culturally sensitive care, strong communication, and flexibility to cover day/evening/night shifts in a multi-disciplinary setting.

Qualifications

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 with AHPRA.
• Experience and clinical skill in Nursing, including completion of a New Graduate Registered Nurse program or equivalent.
• Ability to provide person-centred, family-inclusive and culturally sensitive care.
• Ability to organise and prioritise work.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to professional development.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexibility to roster across day/evening/night shifts on all days.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality mental health assessments to support timely decision-making.
• Collaborate with Emergency Department, PECC, Mental Health Access Services and inpatient teams.
• Deliver safe, compassionate and recovery-oriented care throughout the patient journey.

Skills

Nursing registration

Clinical nursing skills

Written & verbal communication

Teamwork

Organising & prioritising

Education

New Graduate Nurse program

Job description

Registered Nurse -Triage and Assessment Centre

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre

Remuneration: $81,748.16 -$114,771.98 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ704107

Applications Close: 12/11/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

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.

The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

Are you a Registered Nurse with a passion for mental health and delivering exceptional patient care? Join a dynamic and supportive team where your clinical expertise, assessment skills and compassionate approach will play a vital role in helping people access the right care at the right time.

As the Triage and Assessment Registered Nurse, you will work across key mental health service interfaces, collaborating closely with Emergency Department (ED), Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), Mental Health Access Services and inpatient teams. In this pivotal role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred care and comprehensive mental health assessments to support timely decision-making and care planning.

Working in partnership with patients, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams, you will help ensure individuals receive safe, compassionate and recovery-oriented care throughout their mental health journey. Your ability to build strong clinical relationships, communicate effectively and work collaboratively across services will be essential in supporting positive patient outcomes and seamless transitions of care.

Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

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.
• Abilitty 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:

• For role related or questions contact Kieran Griffiths on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au
• 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.
• 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.