Deliver evidence-based care in a specialist forensic mental health setting Work alongside a cooperative multidisciplinary clinical team Grow your expertise through supervision, development and clinical support Build therapeutic relationships and deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused mental health care within a specialist forensic service. Employment Type: Permanent Full Time Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum Hours Per Week: 38 Location: Blacktown

Where you'll be working

- Work in a modern teaching hospital with state-of-the-art facilities and a strong focus on patient outcomes
- Enjoy dedicated outdoor staff areas and landscaped gardens designed to support wellbeing
- Be part of a teaching environment that provides opportunities to support university students and future health professionals
- Benefit from convenient access to Westpoint shopping centre, just a 10-minute walk away
- Access onsite parking for a small fee, all-day street parking and nearby Blacktown train station

What you'll be doing

- Deliver comprehensive, evidence-based mental health assessment, care planning, treatment and evaluation
- Build therapeutic relationships and monitor changes in mental health to support timely clinical review
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to coordinate care and achieve individual health goals
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation while meeting professional, legal and organisational requirements
- Promote health, wellbeing and self-management while contributing to quality improvement and contemporary clinical practice

Essential Requirements

Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)





Selection Criteria:

- Registered Nurse who has completed a new graduate RN program or experience working as a Registered Nurse
- Demonstrated experience working with people presenting with an acute mental health problem
- Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision
- Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems
- Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers and carers regarding mental health care
- An understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health and the ability to implement these within clinical practice
- Current NSW drivers licence

Requisition ID: REQ

Applications Close: 5th October 2026

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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Blacktown hospital car parking allocation model is changing. There is a managed waitlist for parking for new staff commencing at Blacktown Hospital. This does not apply to staff with a disability parking permit.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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📌 Registered Nurse - Forensic Mental Health Services (Sydney)
🏢 Western Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney