Registered Nurse – Eastern Sector Acute Care Services, Community Mental Health Services

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  • Sydney, Australia View on Map
  • Post Date : November 7, 2026
  • Salary: AU$41.22 - AU$57.88 / Hourly
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  • Job ID 368036
  • Career Level  Others
  • Experience  Less Than 1 Year
  • Gender  Any
  • Industry  Healthcare / Hospital / Medical
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

Sydney Local Health District is recruiting a Registered Nurse for the Eastern Sector Acute Care Services, Community Mental Health Services, based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Camperdown, Sydney. The role is permanent, full-time or part-time (minimum 24 hours per week), classified as Registered Nurse, with remuneration of $41.22 – $57.88 per hour plus annual leave loading and superannuation. The requisition ID is REQ705162 and applications close on 15 November 2026.

Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Its facilities and services are world class and its staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.

About the role: Sydney Local Health District has a long and proud history of delivering care in the community including prevention, early intervention, assessment, treatment, health maintenance and continuing care services designed to improve and support the health and wellbeing of individuals and communities. This position is based at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The Acute Care Service model of care provides: 1. Mental health assessments to consumers within the community experiencing acute mental health problems. 2. Short term mental health treatment in the community, often as an alternative to hospital. 3. In reach to hospital to promote effective follow up after a mental health admission. 4. Collaborative care for consumers transferring between hospital and community. The model provides short term mental health interventions in the community for consumers experiencing acute mental health problems. The Mental Health Nurse will practice in keeping with the standardised Sydney LHD position description for the profession.

Ideal candidate: Recognised nursing tertiary qualifications and current nursing registration with AHPRA. Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice. Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).

Benefits and perks: Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full-time roles). Additional Public Holiday during Christmas for celebrations. Paid Parental Leave and Annual Leave loading. Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing and Meal Entertainment. Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education. Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families. Annual influenza vaccination on us. Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources.

This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles (ongoing or temporary). This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of immunisation status as per policy PD2026_004. Sydney Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. For enquiries, please contact Donna Beeson at Donna.Beeson@health.nsw.gov.au. Apply through the NSW Health careers page using the Apply for Job button.

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