Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Location: Springwood Community Health Centre
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ610023
Application Close: 26/11/2025
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 a wonderful place to expand your career and grow your skills and knowledge. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we provide a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.
NBMLHD Community Mental Health offers a range of specialised services for children, young people, families and older people, through our community-based services and health center's. Our multidisciplinary health professionals and case managers take a collaborative approach to mental health care by linking with their patients to work together and consult within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.
Join a team where compassion meets innovation in mental health care. This role is dedicated to delivering comprehensive clinical services to individuals experiencing mental illness or mental disorders, with a focus on approaches that are least intrusive, deeply collaborative, and firmly rooted in recovery-oriented principles. You’ll champion care that is inclusive of nominated carers and families, rehabilitative in nature, and designed to foster self-advocacy, empowerment, and the capacity for independent living.
Every intervention is guided by evidence-based practice, ensuring the highest standard of support for those on their journey to wellness. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact through holistic, person-centered care, this opportunity is your next step. Apply now!
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
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.
NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards.
For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.
What you will bring to the role
- Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and including eligibility for membership of relevant professional body & full registration with AHPRA (including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse)
- Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with mental illness
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision
- Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills
- Computer competence and literacy
- Current NSW drivers license and willingness to use it for work purposes
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.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Philippa Costello on Philippa.Costello@health.nsw.gov.au
