Registered Nurse, Mental Health Unit - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $79,368.82 - $111,427.34 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ667031
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 14 June 2026
Come Work With Us!
The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.
Do you have a passion for Mental Health nursing? Come join our innovative and positive nursing team at St George Mental Health Unit where you will work in a supportive environment fostering the Recovery model for consumers.
The Acute Inpatient Unit has an observation ward and a general acute ward to provide supervised care in hospital when community treatment is not possible.
The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the St George Mental Health Service consistent with SESLHD and St George Mental Health Service policies, procedures and standards.
Where you'll be working
Mental Health Unit, St George Mental Health Service, located on The St George Hospital campus, Kogarah.
Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
Additional Information and Benefits
- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent 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
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Position Requirements:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level
- Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment
How to Apply
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Application close: 14 June 2026
For more information we encourage you to contact Alana Judge on [email protected]
Interviews are expected to be held between 22 June 2026 and 26 June2026
Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
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Our values and commitment to diversity
Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Opennes, 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.
We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.
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 [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- Employement 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 withing the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website
