Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1566.70 - $2199.59 per week
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Wyong Hospital
Requisition ID: REQ696239
Applications Close: Monday 2 November 2026 at 11:59pm

Are you a passionate Registered Nurse looking to build your career in mental health while making a genuine difference in the lives of consumers, families and carers? Join the Central Coast Local Health District and become an integral member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team delivering person-centred, recovery-oriented and trauma-informed care.

About the Opportunity

As a Mental Health Registered Nurse, you will use your clinical expertise, compassion and resilience to support people experiencing mental health challenges - helping them work towards their health, wellbeing and recovery goals.

This position plays a key role in delivering safe, person-centred and recovery-oriented mental health care while supporting positive outcomes for consumers, families and carers. In this role you will:

- Deliver compassionate, person-centred and recovery-oriented mental health care.
- Assess, plan and coordinate care to achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes.
- Build collaborative partnerships with consumers, families, carers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Support quality improvement, evidence-based practice and the development of nursing colleagues.

For more information about this role, please view the Position Description

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, with recent postgraduate mental health clinical experience.
- Strong clinical assessment, risk management and care coordination skills.
- A commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-centred care.
- Excellent communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills,



with the ability to navigate complex situations.
- Resilience, integrity and accountability, with a commitment to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.

Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.

Benefits

- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month/flexible hours and job-sharing options, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- Career Growth: Advance your career with free career development courses and secondment opportunities.

Need More Information?

Brendan Burnett
Phone: 02 4394 7***
Email: ***************@health.nsw.gov.au

Click here to find out more about applying for this position.

Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health

Central Coast Local Health District is committed to implementing the Child Safe Standards.

Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer.



We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston-Dean in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at ***************@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3*** for one-on-one support.

Vaccination Requirements

All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:

- Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
- Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.

Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.

NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.

Additional Information

An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.

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You are encouraged to complete applications on a week day where Technical Support is available Monday to Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm by phoning ROB Help Desk on 1300 679 ***.

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