Flexibility, variety and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in mental health care.

Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Enrolled Nurse
Remuneration: $37.83 - $41.10 per hour + 12% Superannuation + Salary packaging
Requisition ID: REQ689211
Applications Close: Sunday the 11th October 2026

Where You'll Be Working

The Mental Health Casual Pool provides flexible nursing coverage across a wide range of inpatient units and community-based mental health services throughout the Local Health District (LHD).

Our inpatient services are located at:

- Waratah
- Newcastle
- Maitland
- Morisset
- John Hunter
- Charlestown
- Taree
- Tamworth
- Armidale

Community-based mental health services also operate across the LHD, offering a variety of clinical environments and opportunities to broaden your experience. Whether you prefer to work in a particular specialty or enjoy experiencing different mental health settings, the Casual Pool gives you the flexibility to choose where and when you work, based on service requirements and your availability.
Opportunities also exist to work within and alongside the award-winning YAMHS Wiyiliin Ta Yimamulinbinkaan Aboriginal Mental Health Service. Casual nursing offers genuine flexibility, allowing you to fit work around your lifestyle. With a diverse range of locations, services and shift options, you can tailor your work to suit your skills, interests and availability.

About the Role

As a member of the Mental Health Casual Pool, you will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide safe, person-centred care to people experiencing mental health challenges.

- Provide safe,



evidence-based and recovery-oriented nursing care within your scope of practice.
- Support consumers with activities of daily living, personal care and health needs.
- Build therapeutic and respectful relationships with consumers, families and carers.
- Monitor and report changes in consumers' physical health, behaviour and mental state to the Registered Nurse.
- Contribute to the implementation of individualised care plans under the direction and delegation of the Registered Nurse.
- Assist with health promotion, recovery-focused activities and therapeutic programs.
- Support consumers with complex physical and mental health needs.
- Maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
- Adapt your practice to different mental health settings and consumer needs.
- Participate in 8- or 10-hour shifts, available seven days a week, depending on service requirements.
- Choose shifts across the LHD at your discretion — work close to home or explore opportunities further afield.
- Participate in community outreach roles where required, noting that some positions, particularly in rural areas, involve travel.

About You

We are looking for Enrolled Nurses who are passionate about providing compassionate, recovery-focused care and enjoy working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.





- Be committed to person-centred and recovery-oriented mental health care.
- Demonstrate robust communication and interpersonal skills.
- Be compassionate, respectful and able to build therapeutic relationships.
- Work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Be flexible and adaptable across different clinical environments.
- Demonstrate sound clinical skills and the ability to recognise and report changes in a consumer's condition.
- Work within their scope of practice and under the direction and delegation of a Registered Nurse.
- Be willing to learn and develop your mental health nursing skills.

Mental Health nursing experience or qualifications are highly desirable; however, Enrolled Nurses from all clinical backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Support & Development

Casual Enrolled Nurses are well supported through:

- A Casual Services Manager and dedicated vacancy management team.
- Comprehensive orientation and mandatory training on commencement.
- Access to a wide range of additional education, training and courses through NSW Health.
- On-ward and service-level support from experienced nursing staff, Clinical Nurse Specialists and Clinical Nurse Educators.
- Opportunities to develop your mental health nursing knowledge and experience.
- A strong commitment to supporting nurses transitioning into mental health safely, confidently and professionally.

Essential Requirements

- Current Authority to Practice as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA.
- Demonstrated ability to work within the Enrolled Nurse scope of practice.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitme

📌 Casual Enrolled Nurse (Newcastle)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Newcastle