Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748 - $114,771
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ688326
Advertising Closes: 21 September 2026
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About the Role
As a Registered Nurse – EMHAART, you will be at the forefront of delivering high-quality mental health and alcohol and other drug services across a dynamic healthcare environment. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive intake, triage and assessment services, coordinate patient-centred care, and support positive health outcomes for consumers presenting with complex needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled clinician who thrives in a fast-paced setting and is passionate about delivering evidence-based, recovery-oriented care. You will utilise your clinical expertise, critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess, plan and coordinate care while collaborating closely with patients, families and healthcare professionals.
As part of the service, you will participate in a seven-day rotating roster, including night duty and public holidays, ensuring consumers receive timely access to specialist support when they need it most.
About You
You are a dedicated and adaptable Registered Nurse with a genuine passion for mental health care and improving outcomes for people experiencing mental health and alcohol and other drug (MHAOD) challenges. You hold current registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and bring contemporary clinical nursing experience gained within an acute hospital, outpatient or similar healthcare setting.
You have a strong understanding of MHAOD services and are confident in delivering frontline intake, triage and assessment services. Your sound clinical judgement and problem-solving abilities enable you to make effective decisions in complex and fast-paced environments, ensuring the best possible outcomes for consumers.
An effective communicator, you build positive relationships with consumers, families and colleagues through your strong written, verbal and interpersonal skills. You are comfortable using electronic clinical information systems and recognise the importance of accurate and timely documentation. Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, you take a coordinated and outcome-focused approach to patient care and are committed to delivering person-centred, recovery-oriented services.
What you'll be doing
Mid North Coast Integrated Mental Health Alcohol and Other Drugs (IMHAOD) will implement a new Emergency Mental Health & Addiction Assessment Team (EMHAART) service that provides safe and easily accessible pathways aimed at improving consumer outcomes and experiences. The service will provide advice, triage, initial assessment, and referral service to facilitate access to the appropriate mental health or substance use disorders (SUD) services for the people of MNCLHD across their lifespan. MNCLHD has a wide distribution of consumers that have challenges accessing services resulting in the need to refine and centralise ‘front-end’ 24/7 referral, access, and entry pathways as a priority to IMHAOD services.
This position will be working in a multi-disciplinary team to deliver MHAOD services to the consumers which include intake, triage and assessment as part of the EMHAART. Practice and promote safe, efficient and effective nursing care that reflects current standards of nursing practices and current Mid North Coast Local Health District policies and procedures.
To work collaboratively with other service providers/agencies to promote assertive and timely service delivery for clients in the provision of holistic evidence-based care in accordance with MNCLHD and Ministry of Health policies and directive.
Diversity and Inclusion lies at the heart of how we recruit
Mid North Coast Local Health District is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects and understands the community we serve. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace culture where everyone feels respected, valued and that they belong. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from candidates of all cultures, backgrounds, abilities, and experiences.
We encourage you to reach out if you require any adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process to ensure you have every opportunity to showcase your talent, skills, and potential. Please contact
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This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive for Category A positions prior to offer.
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Salary will be accordance with NSW Health State Awards for the advertised classification/s. These awards are available at http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/careers/conditions/pages/default.aspx.
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Need more information?
For role related queries or questions contact Matthew Pearce on
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