Registered Nurse - Mental Health Services

🧠 Deliver specialist mental health care in a high-dependency inpatient unit

🤝 Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team focused on recovery

🌟 Grow your career with ongoing learning and professional development

Deliver compassionate care, build therapeutic relationships and support recovery in a specialist high-dependency mental health inpatient setting.

Employment Type: Permanent Full & Part Time roles available 
Position Classification: Registered Nurse 
Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum / $41.22 - $57.88 per hour  
Hours Per Week: up to 38
Location: Cumberland

Where you'll be working 
Join the dedicated team at Yaralla Unit, a specialist 10-bed high-dependency mental health inpatient unit located within Cumberland Hospital. As part of Western Sydney Local Health District, Cumberland Hospital is NSW's largest and Australia's oldest mental health facility, providing comprehensive mental health services from primary through to tertiary care.

You'll become part of an innovative, supportive and multidisciplinary team committed to delivering person-centred, evidence-based care while living our CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. With the exciting development of the new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead, there has never been a better time to join our service.

• Work in a specialist high-dependency inpatient mental health unit.

• Collaborate with experienced multidisciplinary clinicians to achieve positive consumer outcomes.

• Deliver recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and evidence-based mental health care.

• Access ongoing education, clinical supervision and professional development opportunities.

• Join a service committed to innovation, continuous improvement and exceptional patient care.

What you'll be doing 
As a Registered Nurse within the Yaralla Unit, you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality mental health nursing care to consumers experiencing acute and complex mental health needs.

You'll provide comprehensive clinical assessments, therapeutic interventions and recovery-focused care while working closely with consumers, families and the multidisciplinary team to achieve meaningful health outcomes in a safe, supportive and respectful environment.

• Deliver evidence-based mental health nursing care, assessments and clinical interventions.

• Build therapeutic relationships that support recovery, safety and emotional wellbeing.

• Develop, implement and evaluate person-centred care plans with the multidisciplinary team.

• Maintain accurate clinical documentation while ensuring compliance with professional, legal and organisational standards.

• Contribute to quality improvement, health promotion and continuous professional development to enhance consumer outcomes.

Join Us!

Join Western Sydney Local Health District and make a meaningful difference every day. Apply now to help shape the future of mental health care while building a rewarding career with a team committed to delivering better health services for Western Sydney.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 

Selection Criteria:

1. Registered Nurse who has completed a new graduate RN program or experience working as a Registered Nurse

2. Demonstrated experience working with people presenting with an acute mental health problem

3. Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision

4. Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems

5. Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007

6. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers and carers regarding mental health care

7. An understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health and the ability to implement these within clinical practice

8. Current NSW drivers licence

Requisition ID: REQ676391
Applications Close: 11th August 2026

Need more information ?

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• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Jennifer Drummond on Jennifer.Drummond@health.nsw.gov.au