Registered Nurse, Team 5 Community - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.94 - $104,336.27 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ658278
Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: Sunday, 10 May 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.

Are you a Registered Nurse with mental health experience and a passion for helping others? Wanting to obtain some valuable experience in the community setting or just looking for a change? We would love to receive your application to undertake this role and join our innovative, caring and compassionate multidisciplinary team.

The Registered Nurse/CMH Clinician will provide comprehensive strengths based and recover focused assessments with consumers and the formulation of time limited packages of care signed off by consumers and their care givers. These packages will detail the clinical mental health services and other wraparound supports to be provided.

Where you'll be working

You will be based at the Community Mental Health, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Additional Information and Advantages

- 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

Role Requirements
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the following criteria in your application:

1. Tertiary qualifications and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness in a community setting.
3. Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focused recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
4. Demonstrated sound written and oral communications skills.
5. Demonstrated experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team.
6. Demonstrated skills in time management.
7. Computer literacy skills.
8. Current NSW Driver's Licence and willingness to travel in accordance with the position.

How to Apply
Click APPLY to submit your application
Application close: Sunday 17 May 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Ana Lowry on [email protected]

Interviews are expected to be held between 18 May 2026 and 22 May 2026

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.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

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 workplace. 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

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