Northern Sydney Local Health District

Reference number

REQ683740

Occupation

Registered Nurse

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Sydney - North/North West

Salary Information

$81748.17 - $114771.98

Closing date

18 August 2026 at 11:59pm

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.60
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ683740

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

Mental Health Intensive Care Unit Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital

What you'll be doing
The Registered Nurse (RN) within Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Services leads and supports quality patient health outcomes with a focus of recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration. The RN assumes a leadership role within the nursing team supporting, coaching and leading nursing staff including Enrolled Nurses (EN) and working with in a multidisciplinary team. The RN plans,



implements and evaluates specific mental health nursing care activities that support the multidisciplinary health care team and ensures protected practice within adopted models of care.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

- Consistently demonstrates behaviours that reinforce the CORE Values of our organisation; Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment. Demonstrates these behaviours with all stakeholders; colleagues, direct reports, as well as our patients and consumers, and those that care for them.
- Registered Nurse – Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
- A commitment to excellence in mental health nursing practice and continuing professional development.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of information technology systems.

Need more information?

about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Tegan Spalding on [email protected] or 0414 193 031.

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy (Page 1. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

NSW Health is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.

Applications Close: 18 August 2026

Tentative Interview Dates: Week commencing 24 August 2026

📌 Registered Nurse MHICU (Sydney)
🏢 Northern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney