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 safe 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? Click here for the Position Description

Find out more 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 11).

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 Protected 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