CCLHD - Registered Nurse - Mental Health Acute Care Team (ACT)
🔍 Central Coast
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 13th October 2026
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1424.29- $1999.59 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ656261
Application Close: Sunday 24th May 2026 at 11.59pm
Registered Nurse – Acute Care Team (Mental Health)
We are currently seeking applications from candidates who are looking for an exciting opportunity within the Acute Care Team.
About The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and committed Registered Nurse to join a dynamic Mental Health service dedicated to supporting the Central Coast community. The role offers the chance to further develop your skills and experience in acute mental health nursing while making a meaningful impact on the lives of consumers and their families.
Based at Wyong Hospital, the Registered Nurse – Acute Care Team (ACT) provides acute mental health care, crisis intervention, and clinical support within the Central Coast community. The successful candidate will work across a rotating 7-day roster and may be required to support other Mental Health teams to ensure safe, effective, and consumer-focused care delivery.
This is an opportunity to form ongoing, meaningful relationships with clients and families while being fully supported by a team renowned for its expertise, kindness, and collaborative culture.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
About You
You will bring a strong commitment to high-quality community care and a passion for helping people maintain their health, independence, and dignity. You will have:
Current AHPRA registration as an Registered Nurse (Division 2).
Clinical experience relevant and applicable to Mental Health.
Recent clinical experience in provision of mental health assessment/acute care interventions and commitment to quality improvement, practice development and evidence-based practice.
Demonstrated personal attributes including resilience, integrity and accountability.
Applicants must have current Australian work rights. We are unable to consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
At Central Coast Local Health District, you’ll be supported to grow, thrive, and succeed:
Work-Life Balance
· Accrued day off each month (ADO)
· 17.5% annual leave loading
· Paid parental leave
Financial Benefits
· Salary packaging to increase your take‑home pay
· Novated leasing options
· Relocation assistance (where eligible)
Health & Wellbeing
· Discounted gym access through Fitness Passport
· Free flu vaccinations
· Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
· Access discounted private health insurance
Career Growth
· Access to professional development and education
· Secondment and career‑advancement opportunities across the District
Need More Information?
Laura Mckay
Phone: 02 4394 4947
Email: Laura.Mckay@health.nsw.gov.au
Click here to find out more about applying for this position.
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
- Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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