Registered Nurse - Western Acute Care Service, Community Mental Health Services
Employment Details
- Employment Type: Permanent Part Time (24 hours per week)
- Position Classification: Registered Nurse
- Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 + annual leave loading + Superannuation
- Location: Canterbury Community Health Centre, Western Sector Acute Care Service
- Requisition ID: REQ693590
Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, innovative and caring.
About the Role
- Mental Health assessments to people experiencing acute mental health problems ( including a rapid response when indicated) and determining an appropriate pathway to care (eg community treatment; assist consumers access and admission to inpatient treatment)
- Short term intensive treatment in the community often as an alternative to hospital
- In reach to hospital to promote effective follow up post mental health admission
- Gatekeeping- developing opportunities for assessment and community treatment at key points (eg; Assessment Unit and Admission Office)
- The model provides short term treatment after assessment up until the acute symptoms are resolved or the consumer is effectively transferred and engaged with an appropriate treatment provider.
Ideal Candidate
- Recognised nursing tertiary qualifications, current nursing registration with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated competencies to provide contemporary mental health practice.
- Understanding of and commitment to recovery-oriented services and consumer involvement in service provision.
- Current NSW Drivers Licence (P1 and P2 acceptable).
Benefits and Perks
- Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles) Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- 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 from qualified professionals.
For more information about other benefits, please visit SLHD Benefits
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 (PD2026_004).
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. For more information about SLHD please visit Working with Us To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Renae Van Der Pol via email at Renae.VanDerPol@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 27 September 2026
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