Registered Nurse. Older Person Mental Health Unit (OPMHU) - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ686315
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 30 August 2026

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

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

Come Work With Us!

Are you an experienced mental health nurse and enjoy working with the elderly? This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a great team of nurses and allied health professionals and a supportive and innovative team to provide quality care to consumers aged 65 years or older with mental illness in an inpatient setting.

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the St George Mental Health Service consistent with SESLHD and St George Mental Health Service policies, procedures and standards.

This part-time opportunity is designed to support a strong work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements, reduced hours, and the ability to structure your week around personal commitments. Part-time candidates will benefit from a manageable caseload, supportive supervision, and a team-oriented multidisciplinary environment that prioritises both clinician wellbeing and high-quality care. Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities are also available to support your long-term goals in mental health practice.





Where you'll be working

Older Persons Inpatient Mental Health Unit, St George Hospital, Kogarah. Close by to beaches, cafes and access to a great lifestyle.

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options - Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.
- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
- Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

Selection Criteria:

1. Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
3. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
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Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
7. Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level
8. Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application

Application close: 30 August 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Melissa Wilkinson on ••••@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 7 September 2026 and 11 September 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, Openness, 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 environment. 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.

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📌 Registered Nurse, OPMHU - St George MHS (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney