Registered Nurse, Community Older Persons Mental Health - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ686699
Location: Randwick, 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.

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The Role

Are you an experienced mental health Registered 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 community team to provide quality care to consumers aged 65 years or older with mental illness.

Where you'll be working

You will be based at Older Persons Community Mental Health, ESMHS, working Monday to Friday 0830-1700. You will be located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick.

Close by to beaches, cafes and access to a great lifestyle.

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits -

- 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.
- Skilled growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO

. * Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with a
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

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

- Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated experience in the assessment, treatment and management of Older People with a mental illness in a community setting.
- Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focused, recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
- Demonstrated commitment to own personal and professional development and the participation in risk management, work health and safety and quality improvement in the workplace.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrated skills in time management.
- Computer literacy, along with an understanding of the EMR recording system.
- Current Driver's License.

How to Apply
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Application close: 30 August 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Jean Hickey on [email protected]

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.

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Our values and commitment to diversity

Our 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 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 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 page for more information

Information for applicants:

- An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Full Time positions
- Employment 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

for all positions prior to offer. * We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (
) and for additional information please visit our

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📌 Registered Nurse, Community Older Persons Mental Health - ESMHS (Sydney)
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