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

? Join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team championing recovery and person-centred care.

? Deliver innovative, community-based mental health care closer to home.

Lead recovery, coordinate complex mental health care and empower individuals to achieve better outcomes in a diverse community.

Employment Type: 2 x Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $81,748.16 - $114,771.98 per annum

Hours Per Week: 38

Location: Merrylands and Auburn community health centre

Where you'll be working

Join Western Sydney Local Health District (WSLHD) at Auburn and Merrylands Community Health Centres, modern, integrated healthcare hubs bringing high-quality care closer to home.

Serving

Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding communities, our services are committed to delivering innovative, accessible and culturally responsive healthcare across the lifespan.

You'll become part of the Clinical Care Treatment and Care Coordination Team within Mental Health Services, supporting people living with severe and persistent mental illness and complex psychosocial needs.

What makes this opportunity exciting?

- Be part of a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high-quality community mental health services.
- Work within a collaborative Recovery Model that places consumers, their strengths, choices and goals at the centre of care.
- Build meaningful partnerships with consumers, families, carers and government and non-government organisations.
- Contribute to service innovation, continuous quality improvement and the ongoing development of community-based mental health care.
- Join a workplace that values respect, collaboration and empowerment, while supporting professional growth and development.
- The current working hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, with potential for future seven-day service delivery.

What You'll Be Doing As a Mental Health Clinician – Registered Nurse, you'll play a key role in delivering person-centred,



recovery-oriented mental health care to people with complex and ongoing mental health needs. Drawing on your clinical expertise, you'll coordinate comprehensive care, strengthen community connections and empower consumers to actively participate in their recovery journey.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

- Delivering mental health triage, comprehensive clinical assessments and evidence-informed therapeutic, psychological and family interventions.
- Developing and coordinating individualised care plans in partnership with consumers, families, carers and multidisciplinary care providers.
- Supporting continuity of care through effective care coordination, discharge planning and collaboration with inpatient services, GPs, police, ambulance, community organisations and other healthcare providers.
- Advocating for consumers' rights, wellbeing and recovery by promoting choice, independence, social inclusion and access to appropriate support services.
- Contributing to clinical excellence through multidisciplinary case reviews, skilled supervision, health promotion, quality improvement and service development initiatives.

Make a difference with Western Sydney Local Health District At WSLHD, you'll have the opportunity to grow your career, collaborate with passionate healthcare professionals and contribute to better health outcomes for some of our community's most vulnerable people. Take the next step in your mental health nursing career. Apply today and help shape the future of community mental health care across Western Sydney.

How To Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements





Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse

Registration: Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated skills in mental health and discipline specific assessments and interventions and experience working with people with severe and persistent mental illness.
- Demonstrated understanding and ability to work within experience working in a team and/or knowledge of the principles that guide service delivery within this model of practice
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate meaningfully with consumers and carers with a commitment and understanding of recovery principles in mental health service provision.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of NSW Mental Health Act, 2007.
- Demonstrated excellent communication skills including verbal, written, and good interpersonal skills.
- Computer competence and literacy including the use of database systems.
- Current Drivers Licence valid within Australia

Requisition ID: REQ701695 Applications Close: 16th November 2026

Need more information ?

- Find out more about applying for this position.
- Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.
- Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications.
- For inquiries about the role, contact Madhu Bhardwaj on [email protected]

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.

Stepping

Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/ . Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

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