Registered Nurse (Casual Pool) - ESMHS
Registered Nurse, Community Mental Health (Casual Pool) - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: Up to 38
Requisition ID: REQ652984
Location: Randwick, Sydney
Applications close date: 12 April 2026
Come Work With Us!
Are you a Registered Nurse with Community Mental Health experience and want to work casually or pick up extra shifts in a large metropolitan Mental Health Service caring for consumers in a community setting? You can work as much or as little as you like!
The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service consistent with SESLHD and Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service policies, procedures and standards.
The vision for nursing in the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future; have reference to an inspirational statement that is consistent with the purpose and values of nursing; and to inspire nurses to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance.
For more information we encourage you to contact Ana Lowry on ana.lowry@health.nsw.gov.au
Interviews are expected to held between 20 April 2026 and 24 April 2026
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Where you'll be working
Randwick, Community Mental Health, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service (ESMHS).
Additional Information and Benefits
- Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
- Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
- Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant
Selection Criteria:
- Tertiary qualifications and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness in a community setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
- Demonstrated sound written and oral communications skills.
- Demonstrated experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills in time management.
- Computer literacy skills.
- Current NSW Driver's Licence and willingness to travel in accordance with the position.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
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 characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. 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 SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- 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 within the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed for 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 (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
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