Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Location: Nepean Mental Health Centre

Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ692219

Applications Close: 22/09/2026

With CORE Values of Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment,

working with us will ensure your professional life is provided every opportunity to succeed and develop in your chosen career role.

About Us

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District (NBMLHD) is an exceptional environment to advance your career while enhancing your skills and expertise. As a recognised leader in the healthcare industry, we deliver a comprehensive range of public health services across the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Regions.

The Nepean Mental Health Centre provides inpatient care for people experiencing acute mental health issues through the short-stay Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC), the Acute Mental Health Unit, Mental Health High Dependency Unit, and Older Persons Mental Health Unit. We support our Patients by linking them to case managers for ongoing treatment and support within an environment appropriate to the person's needs.

An exciting opportunity is available for a Registered Nurse to join the Mental Health High Dependency Unit (HDU) within the Nepean Mental Health Centre.

This rewarding role offers the chance to further develop your skills in caring for patients with complex and acute health needs while delivering safe, compassionate, and patient-centred care. Working in a specialised and fast-paced clinical setting, you will provide care to patients requiring close monitoring, advanced clinical interventions, and a higher level of nursing support. You will be supported by an experienced multidisciplinary team committed to excellence in patient care, professional development, and positive health outcomes.

If you're looking to expand your critical care skills and thrive in a challenging and supportive environment, we invite you to apply.





Benefits available to eligible NBMLHD employees

- Accrued Day Off (ADO)
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
- Novated Leasing
- Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
- Fitness Passport

NBMLHD is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment which reflects the community we serve. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, Cultural and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

NBMLHD is committed to implementing the child safe standards. For more information, please click here Child Safe Standards For assistance with applying through the NSW Health Career Portal please click here.

What you will bring to the role

1. Current registration to practice as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Authority (AHPRA)
2. Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in mental health nursing as a registered nurse (including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse)
3. Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work
4. Demonstrated evidence of being able to provide person centred care
5. Demonstrated effective communication skills – written and verbal
6. Demonstrated commitment to professional development
7. Ability to work a flexible roster, day, evening or night shift across all days of the week according to the unit/service requirements

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Need more information?

- Click here for the Position Description
- Find out more about applying for this position For role related queries or questions contact Beelall Bhurtun on [email protected]

📌 Registered Nurse - Mental Health High Dependency Unit (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Australia