We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday.

Employment Type :PermanentFull Time
Position Classification :Registered Nurse
Remuneration :$ - $ per week
Hours Per Week :38
Requisition ID :REQ

Who we are : We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There is a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You will feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working
Mental Health Intensive Care Unit Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Hospital

What you'll be doing
The Registered Nurse (RN) within Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA)



Services leads and supports quality patient health outcomes with a focus of recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence based practices and collaboration. The RN assumes a leadership role within the nursing team supporting, coaching and leading nursing staff including Enrolled Nurses (EN) and working with in a multidisciplinary team. The RN plans, implements and evaluates specific mental health nursing care activities that support the multidisciplinary health care team and ensures protected practice within adopted models of care.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply .

- Registered Nurse – Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
- A commitment to excellence in mental health nursing practice and continuing professional development.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of information technology systems.

The team enriching health in millions of ways every day.
Applications Close: 1 October 2026
Tentative Interview Date: Week Commencing 12 October 2026

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