Assistant in Nursing (Casual Pool), Mental Health - ESMHS

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District – Sydney CBD NSW

Assistant in Nursing (Casual Pool), Mental Health - Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service
Employment Type:Casual
Position Classification:Assistant In Nursing
Remuneration:$32.86 - $36.05 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week:As required
Requisition ID:REQ708025
Location: Randwick, Sydney

The SESLHD Mental Health Service is a specialised clinical service, providing care to a local population of over 930,000 residents in the Sydney metropolitan area. We provide care within both hospital and community settings to support people living with mental illness at times when acute intervention is needed, or to remain well in their community and lead their own recovery.

Learn more about us here:South Eastern Sydney Local Health District

Come Work With Us!

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ?exceptional care, healthier lives?. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Are you a 2nd or 3rd Year undergraduate nursing student who is passionate about mental health and wants to help tosupport consumers on their journey to recovery?

We are looking for AIN's to complement and enhance the currentcasual nurse pool at Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service, where you will have the opportunity to undertake available shifts - work as much or as little as you like to fit in with your personal commitment or study.

Applications close date: 22 November 2026

Where you'll be working

You will be based at Inpatient Mental Health Units, ESMHS, located on the Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick

Additional Benefits

- Financial benefits - Salary packaging options- Up to $9K for living expenses, $2.6K meal & entertainment, and Novated Leasing. Discounted Private Health Insurance.




- Work-life balance - Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full time employees) in addition to annual leave.
- Professional growth - Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning.
- Health & Wellbeing - Discounted gym memberships with aFitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.

Selection Criteria

- Current enrolment in the first year of a Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia-approved health degree, leading to registration as a registered nurse (Division 1).
- Demonstrated understanding of team nursing and ability to work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary health care team.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of person-centred care and evidence-based practice.
- Demonstrated ability to safely follow processes.
- Demonstrates ability to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Consistently demonstrate behaviours that reinforce the CORE values of the organisation: Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

For more information we encourage you to contact Elsie Wahome on ************@health.nsw.gov.au

Our values and commitment to diversity

OurCOREValues are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.





We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, education and socio-economic status. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and people with different abilities. Read about ourDiversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategyfor more information.

Reasonable Adjustments

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email***************@health.nsw.gov.auand let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit theSESLHD Disability Recruitmentpage for more information

Information for applicants:

- An eligibility list may be created for future casual positions
- Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained withing the position description
- Recommended applicants will be reviewed or compliance with NSW Health policy directiveOccupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseasesfor all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit ourStepping Up Website

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📌 Assistant in Nursing (Casual Pool), Mental Health - ESMHS (Sydney)
🏢 South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
📍 Sydney