Nurse Educator Mental Health and Transition Programs (NE2) - PFT - Sydney Metro (The Forensic Hospital, Long Bay Hospital, MRRC MHSU)

Position Title: Nurse Educator Mental Health and Transition Programs (NE2) - PFT - Sydney Metro (The Forensic Hospital, Long Bay Hospital, MRRC MHSU),

If you are passionate about delivering healthcare with the greatest impact, then come and join us at the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (JHFMHN). We are Just the Place to grow your career and be part of a valued team delivering care where it's needed most!

Be part of a supportive environment, where you can apply your skills to address complex healthcare needs while broadening your treatment capabilities to maximise patient outcomes. 

We are a challenging yet rewarding place to take your career even further. With industry-leading safety standards, you can focus on doing your best work alongside skilled colleagues while gaining job training to progress your career.

The Role

This position provides comprehensive and integrated evidence based nursing education services for educational programs supporting the Mental Health portfolio across the nursing professional continuum (newly registered and experienced nurses) to enhance safe quality care. 
Justice Health NSW is committed to fostering a workplace culture that supports a strengths based approach, critical enquiry, reflective practice and positive learning experiences.

The role has a core focus on advancing nursing practice, leading to beneficial patient, workforce and stakeholder experiences.

Essential Requirements:

• Current authority to practice as a registered nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia and a current NSW Driver's License
• Holds a  relevant clinical or educational post registration qualification and/or substantial clinical and educational experience. 

Our location, team, and service

Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network is a state-wide Specialty Health Network delivering health care to adults and young people in contact with the forensic mental health and criminal justice systems across community, inpatient and custodial settings.          

The Forensic Hospital is a high-secure forensic mental health facility in New South Wales, operated by Justice Health NSW.  This facility provides specialist, therapeutic inpatient care for adults and adolescent forensic, correctional and high-risk civil patients. 

A multidisciplinary team of medical, nursing and allied health professionals are dedicated to providing a care across the clinical spectrum, from high dependency and acute care, to long stay and rehabilitation care. While working at the Forensic Hospital you will develop strong professional connections with colleagues and making a positive contribution to vulnerable people.  This dynamic work environment is interesting, stimulating, challenging, rewarding and one where you can have a positive impact on the lives of patients and their families. 

Long Bay Hospital is a non-acute 85 bed health care facility located on the Long Bay Correctional Complex in Malabar. It provides mental health, medical, aged and rehabilitative and palliative care to patients in the correctional system.

To learn more about careers in our network, please click the links below:

Welcome — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

Our Locations — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

Our Health Services — Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (nsw.gov.au)

 *A mandatory and comprehensive two-week, full-time orientation is provided for all new staff at Forensic Hospital. All days are paid. The next intake dates are on 3 February 2025 and 24 March 2025.

Salary & Benefits

Your salary $131,870.9 - $134,500.7 per annum plus super and leave loading is just the beginning. 

You’ll have access to:

·         Additional allowances that may apply

·         Access to salary packaging benefits.

·         A fitness passport (if you’re eligible) + ADOs (if full-time)

·         Free on-site parking to minimise your commute time.

·         Fantastic training & education opportunities available.

Diversity & Inclusivity

We are an equal-opportunity employer. We employ all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability.

*This is also a Targeted Aboriginal Position. Preference will be given to applicants of Aboriginal descent. Exemption is claimed under Section 21 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977