Enrolled Nurse, Inpatient Mental Health - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $75,011.91 - $81,508.14 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ691436
Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: 20 September 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

The Role

Make a meaningful impact in Mental Health Nursing.

Are you an Enrolled Nurse who is passionate about person-centred care and supporting consumers on their recovery journey? Join the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service (ESMHS) and become part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality inpatient mental health care.

In this rewarding role, you will work closely with Registered Nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide compassionate, recovery-focused care that promotes safety, dignity and positive health outcomes for consumers.

At ESMHS, we are committed to creating a culture where nursing staff feel supported, valued and empowered to grow. You'll have opportunities to further develop your clinical skills, contribute to collaborative care planning, and make a genuine difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges.

If you thrive in a team environment, are committed to delivering exceptional patient care, and want to build your career within a progressive mental health service, we'd love to hear from you.





Join us and help shape recovery, hope and better outcomes for our consumers every day.

Where you'll be working

You will be based at Inpatient Mental Health Units, ESMHS located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick.

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.

Selection Criteria:

1. Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
2. Holds a Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification in medicines administration.
3. Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, other care providers, hospital clinicians, immediate team members and other stakeholders.
4. Supports working in a person centred environment.
5. Current professional practice knowledge base.
6. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
7.



Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
8. Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health setting.

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application

Application close: 20 September 2026

For role related queries or questions contact Jean Hickey on ***********@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 28 September 2026 and 2 October 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
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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.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best chance to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth...

📌 Enrolled Nurse, Inpatient Mental Health - ESMHS (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney