Registered Nurse Mental Health Services Blacktown Hospital

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges

Work alongside a supportive multidisciplinary team to deliver person-centred care

Grow your nursing career in a modern teaching hospital with opportunities to learn

Empower recovery. Build therapeutic relationships. Deliver evidence-based mental health nursing care that changes lives.

Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification:Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour
Hours Per Week:19
Location:Blacktown

Where you'll be working
Join Blacktown Hospital, part of Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD), and make a meaningful contribution to the mental health and wellbeing of a rapidly growing, culturally diverse community. Our modern facilities, collaborative culture and commitment to learning create an workplace where you can develop professionally while helping deliver exceptional patient care.

Work in contemporary hospital facilities designed to support high-quality care, positive patient outcomes and an enhanced staff experience.

Be part of a teaching hospital that offers university students a rich, supportive learning experience and values ongoing professional development.

Work with a multidisciplinary team committed to compassionate, inclusive and non-judgmental care.

Enjoy dedicated outdoor staff areas with landscaped gardens, providing a welcome opportunity to pause and reset.

Access Westpoint shopping centre within a 10-minute walk, nearby Blacktown train station, onsite parking for a small fee and all-day street parking options.

What you'll be doing
As a Registered Nurse in Mental Health Services,



you'll provide compassionate, evidence-based clinical care that supports recovery, promotes psychological and physical wellbeing, and empowers people to better understand and manage their mental health. You'll build trusting therapeutic relationships with consumers and their support networks, working collaboratively to achieve meaningful, individualised care outcomes.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based mental health nursing interventions across the mental health spectrum, in partnership with consumers and the multidisciplinary team.

Engage respectfully with consumers, families and support networks to monitor mental health, identify changes in presentation and facilitate timely clinical review.

Support consumers to understand their mental health conditions, recognise triggers, manage symptoms and actively participate in their care and treatment goals.

Keep accurate and timely clinical records, follow relevant clinical policies and legislative requirements, fulfil mandatory reporting obligations and proactively identify workplace health and safety risks.

Participate in clinical supervision, professional development, Essential of Care and continuous improvement initiatives, while fostering teamwork, workplace harmony and the values of WSLHD.

Make a difference

Bring your clinical expertise,



compassion and commitment to recovery to a team where your work matters. Join a health service that values collaboration, professional growth, inclusion and better outcomes for every consumer.

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: REQ693787
Applications Close:3rd November 2026

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

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