Employment Type: Permanent Full Time (38 Hours per week) and Permanent Part Time (Minimum 24 Hours per week)

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $41.22 - $57.88 per hour Superannuation

Location : Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Requisition ID: REQ707246

We are seeking experienced, dynamic and committed mental health nurses who have a special interest in perinatal mental health and want to work in a specialised, supportive and modern setting.

About the Role

Naamuru Parent and Baby Unit is a specialised statewide tertiary inpatient service within NSW Health, located at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital campus. The eight-bed unit supports parents experiencing significant mental health difficulties during the perinatal period, who are the primary caregivers of infants up to 12 months of age.

The service enables parents and babies to be admitted together, supporting the parent–infant relationship, promoting secure attachment and minimising the trauma associated with separation.

Naamuru delivers comprehensive multidisciplinary and family-centred assessment and treatment. Care is underpinned by trauma informed and culturally responsive practices, ensuring that the individual needs of parents, infants and families are considered throughout the treatment process. Our multidisciplinary team consist of, mental health nurses, child and family health nurses, psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, psychiatrist, peer support workers and a physiotherapist.

We are seeking experienced,



dynamic and committed mental health nurses who have a special interest in perinatal mental health and want to work in a specialised, supportive and modern environment.

For more information, view the Position Description

Ideal Candidate

- Current nursing registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
- Minimum one year of relevant mental health nursing experience and demonstrated capability.
- Practice within a recovery-oriented, trauma-informed framework
- Thrive in multidisciplinary environments
- Are motivated, resilient and committed to clinical excellence
- Full Australian work rights

Benefits and Perks

- Monthly Accrued Day Off (for full time roles)
- Additional Public Holiday during Xmas for celebrations!
- Paid Parental Leave & Annual Leave loading
- Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Meal Entertainment allowance, visit SalaryPackagingPlus
- Upskill with free courses, qualifications and coaching via Sydney Education
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) confidential counselling for staff and their families
- Annual influenza vaccination on us!
- Discounted Fitness Passport membership and free telehealth nutrition and wellness resources from qualified professionals.

For more information, visit SLHD Benefits





This recruitment may be used to create a talent pool for similar future roles that may arise over the next 18 months.

Working for Sydney Local Health District - NSW Health

This is a Category A position. To be employed by NSW Health you are required to provide evidence of vaccination to comply with the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening & Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy (PD2026_004).

SLHD is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people with disability are encouraged to apply for all internal and externally advertised positions. If you require assistance, please advise the contact person at the time of your application.

Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles within NSW Health. For more information, please visit: https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/

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

For more information about SLHD please visit ‘Working with Us’

To further connect with us, check us out on LinkedIn For enquiries, please contact Andrea Umblas, A/Nurse Unit Manager, Naamuru Parent & Baby Unit on (02) 9515 1676.

Join the team enriching health in millions of ways every day, apply now!

Applications Close: 22 November 2026

For Applicant Support and Information, visit ‘Applicant Information’

📌 Registered Nurse - NAAMURU Parent & Baby Unit (Australia)
🏢 NSW Health
📍 Australia