Experienced Registered Nurse - Mental Health - Sydney Local Health District
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) and Part Time (Minimum 24 hours per week)
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour + annual leave loading + Superannuation
Location: Concord Centre for Mental Health
Requisition ID: REQ656836
Advance Your Mental Health Nursing Career with SLHD
Be Part of a District Shaping the Future of Mental Health Care
Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health nursing career?
Sydney Local Health District is launching a targeted recruitment campaign to attract experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses who are passionate about delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care within a progressive and expanding service.
With significant service growth across the district, this is an opportunity to join one of NSW’s most diverse and specialised public mental health services.
About the Role
Our services span acute, sub-acute, forensic and community settings across purpose-built facilities including the Professor Marie Bashir Centre and the Concord Centre for Mental Health.
We offer opportunities across:
- Acute Adult Inpatient Services
- Forensic Mental Health
- Community Mental Health
- Consultation Liaison
- Youth and Early Psychosis
- Older Persons Mental Health
- Eating Disorders
- Parent and Baby unit
Whether you are seeking complexity, subspecialisation, leadership development or career progression — SLHD provides structured pathways to support your growth.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the provision of patient centred; evidence informed nursing care that promotes identified health outcomes. They will assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care in collaboration with individuals and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Ideal Candidate
- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Minimum of 2 years’ mental health nursing experience
- Demonstrate sound risk assessment and clinical decision-making skills
- Practice within a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed framework
- Thrive in multidisciplinary environments
- Are motivated, resilient and committed to clinical excellence
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.
- Sponsorship for working visa
- Access to ongoing professional development, structured clinical supervision, leadership and education pathways
- Opportunities across metropolitan and specialised services
A culture that values innovation, safety and workforce wellbeing
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits
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 (PD2024_015).
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/
Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.
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Be Part of a District Shaping the Future of Mental Health Care
If you are an experienced Mental Health RN ready to broaden your impact, we encourage you to apply.
Join a service that invests in its people and delivers care that makes a difference.
For enquiries, please contact Frances Edwards via email at frances.edwards@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 4 May 2026
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