Mental Health Clinician - Registered Nurse
Deliver recovery-focused care in a supportive, multidisciplinary team
Make a real impact in Western Sydney community mental health
Diverse, autonomous role with ongoing career growth opportunities
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.93 - $104,336.26 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Auburn and Merrylands Community Health Centre
Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District at Auburn & Merrylands Community Health Centre – a modern, integrated hub delivering quality care closer to home.
Serves Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding LGAs
Provides primary, secondary and tertiary care
Driven by innovation and quality in healthcare
Focus on community-based, out-of-hospital care
Guided by values of respect, collaboration, empowerment
What you'll be doing
Western Sydney Local Health District Mental Health Services seeks a dedicated Registered Nurses to provide person-centred, recovery-focused care for people with severe and persistent mental illness.
Deliver assessment, triage, interventions and care planning
Work collaboratively with consumers, carers and agencies
Support recovery through advocacy and service coordination
Participate in quality improvement and service development
Engage in professional supervision and ongoing education
Ready to make a difference where it matters most?
Apply now and join NSW Health in delivering exceptional care while building a meaningful and rewarding career.
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 Criteria:
Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse
Registration: Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
Selection Criteria:
Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.
Demonstrated understanding and ability to work within experience working in a team and/or knowledge of the principles that guide service delivery within this model of practice
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 including the use of database systems.
Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia
Requisition ID: REQ654120
Applications Close: 28 May 2026
Need more information?
Discover more about the application process.
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 Tanu Arora on 02 9860 9800.
People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.
