Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges.
Join a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to recovery-focused care.
Grow your career in one of Australia’s leading mental health services.
Manage recovery-focused care, build therapeutic relationships and deliver evidence-based mental health nursing across a diverse clinical environment.
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week: 32
Location: Cumberland
Where you'll be working
Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at Cumberland Hospital, a landmark mental health facility with a proud history and a strong focus on contemporary, person-centred care. You’ll work alongside passionate professionals who value collaboration, innovation and empowering people to achieve their health and wellbeing goals.
Be part of NSW’s largest and Australia’s oldest mental health facility, supporting communities across Western Sydney and beyond.
Work within a comprehensive mental health service spanning primary, secondary and tertiary care.
Join a culture where Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment (CORE) shape the way we work.
Access opportunities for professional development, clinical supervision and ongoing career growth.
Be part of a health service investing in the future, including the major new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead.
What you'll be doing
As a Registered Nurse within Mental Health Services, you’ll provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care while building therapeutic partnerships with consumers, families and carers. You’ll work as an integral member of a multidisciplinary team to support recovery, promote wellbeing and achieve positive health outcomes.
Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and develop, implement and evaluate individualised care plans.
Build therapeutic relationships that support recovery, safety, engagement and informed clinical decision-making.
Deliver person-centred care across the mental health spectrum, including health promotion and consumer empowerment.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to coordinate treatment, monitor progress and respond to changing clinical needs.
Maintain contemporary clinical practice through professional development, supervision, clinical review and participation in quality improvement initiatives.
Ready to make a difference?
Bring your clinical expertise, compassion and commitment to recovery-focused mental health care to Western Sydney Local Health District. Join a team where your contribution matters, your development is supported and you can build a rewarding career making a genuine difference to the communities we serve. Apply now and take the next step in your mental health nursing career with WSLHD.
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 Requirements:
Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
Selection Criteria:
Registered Nurse who has completed a new graduate RN program or experience working as a Registered Nurse
Demonstrated experience working with people presenting with an acute mental health problem
Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision
Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems
Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers and carers regarding mental health care
An understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health and the ability to implement these within clinical practice
Current NSW drivers licence
Requisition ID: REQ681330
Applications Close: 14th September 2026
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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.
