Community Mental Health Clinician (Registered Nurse) - Eastern Sector Acute Care Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (38 hours per week), Temporary Part Time (minimum 24 hours per week to be considered) up to September 2027
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour + Annual Leave Loading + Superannuation
Location: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ676983
In Sydney Local Health District our vision is Excellence in health and healthcare for all. You will be working in an innovative district that celebrates and invests in the ideas of staff, values people and offers life-long careers. Join the team at one of the leading public health organisations in Australia!
About the Role
Formed in 1882, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPAH) is a major metropolitan tertiary referral hospital and a principal provider of specialist healthcare. It remains one of the nation’s most respected hospitals, with a distinguished history serving the health needs of local, statewide, national and international communities.
The Acute Care Service model of care provides:
- Mental Health assessments to consumers within the community experiencing acute mental health problems (including a rapid response when indicated) and determining an appropriate pathway to care (e.g., community treatment; assist consumers access and admission to inpatient treatment).
- Short term mental health treatment in the community often as an alternative to hospital.
- In reach to hospital to promote effective follow up post mental health admission.
- Collaborative care for consumers transferring between hospital and community.
- The model provides short term mental health interventions in the community for consumers experiencing mental health distress. Once the symptoms have resolved and the presentation is no longer acute the team collaborate with other stakeholders for the most appropriate ongoing care and treatment.
The Mental Health Nurse will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession in addition to this position description.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
Ideal Candidate
- Recognised nursing tertiary qualifications, current nursing registration with AHPRA.
- Competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery-oriented services and consumer involvement in service provision.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with GPs, Service partners and external providers.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks!
- Accrued Day Off each month, paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave Loading.
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging and Novated Leasing. For more information visit SalaryPackagingPlus.
- Access to free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education.
- Access to confidential EAP counselling for staff and their families.
- Because we care about your health: Free annual influenza vaccination, discounted Fitness Passport membership, and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefit.
This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary) that may arise over the next 18 months.
Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health
This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004)
SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.
Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
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For enquiries, please contact Donna Beeson on 0434 072 465 or via emial at Donna.Beeson@health.nsw.gov.au
Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!
Applications Close: 28 July 2026
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