Registered Nurse, Mental Health Unit - St George MHS

Registered Nurse, Mental Health Unit - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $81,748.17 - $114,771.98 per annum, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ690976
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 13 September 2026
 

Previous applicants need not apply.
 

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

Join the Mental Health Virtual Care Centre Rehabilitation Program

Help people achieve recovery, build independence and thrive in their communities.

An exciting opportunity is available for a passionate and recovery-focused Registered Nurse to join the Mental Health Virtual Care Centre (MHVCC) Rehabilitation Program. Working within an innovative and expanding service, you will play a vital role in supporting adults living with mental illness to achieve their recovery goals through a blend of virtual and face-to-face care.

As part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with consumers, carers, peer support workers, occupational therapists, psychiatrists and other health professionals to deliver person-centred, strengths-based and trauma-informed care. You will provide comprehensive assessment, care coordination, therapeutic interventions and ongoing support that empowers consumers to develop skills, increase independence and strengthen community participation.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a leading mental health service delivering innovative models of care across South Eastern Sydney.
• Work within a supportive multidisciplinary team committed to recovery-oriented practice.
• Benefit from a low caseload model that enables meaningful therapeutic engagement and continuity of care.
• Enjoy a diverse role incorporating virtual and community-based clinical practice.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and the future of mental health rehabilitation.
• Access ongoing professional development and opportunities to expand your clinical expertise.

This is a rewarding opportunity for a nurse who is passionate about recovery, values collaborative care, and wants to make a lasting difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges.

Join us and help shape the future of mental health rehabilitation through innovative, person-centred care.

Where you'll be working 

Mental Health Unit, St George Mental Health Service, Kogarah
 

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 a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Career development - Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable and to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application

Application close: 13 September 2026
 

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

Interviews are expected to be held between 21 September 2026 and 25 September 2026

Once you apply, we’ll keep you up to date on how your application is progressing. We encourage applications from people who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.