MedicalJobsAustralia.com Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week) Position Classification: Nurse Practitioner-Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2)

Located in: Community Mental Health Services Requisition ID: REQ Sydney Local Health District is one of the fastest growing Local Health Districts in New South Wales. Our facilities and services are world class and our staff are dedicated, creative and caring.

About the Role

Community Mental Health Services provide a range of services designed to help support the recovery and help consumer stay well in the community. The team provide specialist services for young people, children and families, adults, and older people. Community mental health services include a specialist Aboriginal Mental Health Team, bilingual mental health workers and Peer Support Workers. Our main sites are at Canterbury, Croydon, Camperdown, Marrickville, and Redfern Community Health Services. The role will be based at Camperdown. A nurse practitioner (NP) is a registered nurse educated and authorised to function autonomously and collaboratively in an advanced and extended clinical role. The NP role includes the assessment and management of patients using nursing knowledge and skills and may include but is not limited to initiation of diagnostic investigations, prescribing of medications and direct referral of patients to other health care professionals. The NP role is grounded in the nursing profession's values, knowledge, theories and practice and provides innovative and flexible health care delivery that complements other health care providers.

Ideal Candidate

Current registration with AHPRA and authorised to practice as a Nurse Practitioner by the NSW Nurses&Midwifery; Registration Board (AHPRA) or working towards such a qualification. If transitional, 5 years full time equivalent post registration experience, with at least 3 years full time equivalent clinical experience in the specialty of the Nurse Practitioner role.



Demonstrated ability to articulate sound reasoning behind clinical, diagnostic and prescribing decisions that are informed by evidence based practice and made within a nursing context. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and engage with patients-consumers, carers and the multidisciplinary health care team to identify and ensure responsiveness of care needs.

Benefits and Perks

- Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
- Paid Parental Leave&Annual; Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing&Meal; Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Annual influenza vaccination on us!
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.
- For more information, visit SLHD Benefits

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Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening&Vaccination; against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004). SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: Sydney Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards. For more information about SLHD please visit'Working with Us'

Applications Close: 21 August 2026

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📌 Nurse Practitioner/Transitional Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Nurse Consultant Grade 2) - Emergency Department, Community Mental Health (City of Sydney)
🏢 Rashi Joshi
📍 City of Sydney