Registered Nurse, Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time until 12 months from commencement
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration:  $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ615205
Location: Caringbah, Sydney
 

Application close date: 2 November 2025

Come Work With Us!

Join Our Mental Health Nursing Team ? Make a Real Impact

Are you a Registered Nurse with experience in mental health? Are you passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey within a collaborative and person-centred environment?

We?re looking for dedicated and compassionate nurses to join our Mental Health Rehabilitation Team at Sutherland Mental Health Service. This is your chance to be part of a dynamic team that values recovery-focused care, professional growth, and supportive teamwork.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a modern, recovery-oriented inpatient unit that supports consumers with complex mental health needs
• Be part of a multidisciplinary team committed to holistic, person-centred care
• Opportunities for ongoing education, training and career development
• A supportive environment that prioritises staff wellbeing and clinical excellence

About the Role

As a Registered Nurse in our inpatient rehabilitation unit, you will:

• Deliver safe, high-quality, and evidence-based nursing care
• Collaborate closely with mental health clinicians, support staff, consumers, and their families
• Play an active role in care planning, risk assessment, and therapeutic interventions
• Support consumers in building skills and confidence for transition back into the community

Your work will be guided by the principles of recovery, trauma-informed care, and the policies and procedures of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD).

Ready to be part of a team where your skills and compassion make a real difference? Apply now and help shape the journey to recovery for those who need it most.
 

For more information we encourage you to contact Brooke Lennon on Brooke.Lennon@health.nsw.gov.au 

Interviews are expected to be held between 10 November 2025 and 14 November 2025 

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Where you'll be working

Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit, Sutherland Mental Health Service, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.

Additional Information and Benefits 

• An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Full Time positions

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.

• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal entertainment & Novated Leasing.

• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

• Discounted Private Health Insurance.

• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.

• Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.
  
   

Selection Criteria: 

1. Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
3. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
7. Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level
8. Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment

Need more information? 
  1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
  2) Find out more about applying for this position


Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know. Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. 

Information for applicants:

• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.

• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.

• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.

• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our