Registered Nurse, Team 2 Community - Sutherland Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 32
Requisition ID: REQ694143
Location: Caringbah, Sydney

Applications close date: 27 September 2026.

Previous applicants need not apply

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

Make a Difference in Community Mental Health

Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges?

Join a supportive and multidisciplinary Community Mental Health team committed to delivering recovery-oriented, strengths-based and person-centred care. As a Community Mental Health Clinician, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessment, care coordination, intervention and recovery-focused support to consumers and their carers within the community. Working collaboratively with consumers, families, carers and healthcare providers, you will play a key role in supporting positive recovery outcomes and enhancing wellbeing.

This is an excellent opportunity to work within an innovative service that values collaboration,



compassion and excellence in mental health care while contributing to improved outcomes for our community.

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 collaborative multidisciplinary environment that prioritises both clinician wellbeing and high-quality care. Ongoing professional development and growth opportunities opportunities are also available to support your long-term goals in mental health practice.

Where you'll be working

Sutherland Community Mental Health, located on The Sutherland Hospital campus, Caringbah.

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. Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse.
2. Demonstrated experience in the mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness with skills transferable to a community setting.
3. Demonstrated commitment to a consumer focussed recovery-oriented approach and consumer collaboration in care planning.
4. Demonstrated communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
5. Demonstrated skills in time management.
6. Computer literacy skills.
7. Current drivers licence.

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application

Application close: 27 September 2026

For more information we encourage you to contact Rochelle Guillemin on ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Interviews are expected to be held between 5 October 2026 and 9 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.

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📌 Registered Nurse, Team 2 Community - Sutherland MHS (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney