Registered Nurse Mental Health Services Cumberland Hospital

Join a leading mental health service at Cumberland Hospital

Deliver recovery-focused care within a supportive team

Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities

Build therapeutic relationships, deliver evidence-based mental health care and support recovery journeys within a multidisciplinary team.
Employment Type: PermanentFull Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Cumberland Hospital

Where you'll be working

At Cumberland Hospital, you'll be part of a respected mental health service committed to providing compassionate, person-centred care that promotes recovery, wellbeing and positive health outcomes. Working alongside experienced clinicians and multidisciplinary professionals, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of consumers and their families while advancing your career in mental health nursing.

- Join a collaborative and supportive multidisciplinary team
- Deliver care within a specialised mental health setting
- Work in a culture focused on recovery, respect and inclusion
- Access ongoing learning, clinical supervision and development opportunities
- Contribute to innovative practices that improve consumer outcomes

What you'll be doing

As a Registered Nurse Mental Health Services, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care that supports the psychological, emotional and physical wellbeing of people experiencing mental health challenges. You will work closely with consumers, families and healthcare professionals to deliver safe, coordinated and recovery-focused care.

- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised mental health care
- Build therapeutic relationships that support recovery and positive outcomes
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate treatment and care plans
- Promote consumer wellbeing through education, advocacy and health promotion




- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to quality improvement initiatives

Essential Criteria

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

Selection Criteria

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

Requisition ID: REQ
Applications Close : 20 th October 2026
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📌 Registered Nurse Mental Health Services Cumberland Hospital (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Sydney