Registered Nurse (Casual Pool), Mental Health – ESMHS

Registered Nurse (Casual Pool) Mental Health –Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service Employment Type: Casual
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $35.33 - $49.60 per hour plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: As required
Requisition ID: REQ506981 Location: Randwick, Sydney

Applications close date: 31 July 2025

Come Work With Us!

Are you a Registered Nurse with Mental Health experience and want to work casually or pick up extra shifts in a large metropolitan Mental Health Service? You can work as much or as little as you like!

The Registered Nurse coordinates and delivers high quality nursing care to patients/clients of the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service consistent with SESLHD and Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service policies, procedures and standards.

The vision for nursing in the Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service is to provide meaning and purpose to plan for the future; have reference to an inspirational statement that is consistent with the purpose and values of nursing; and to inspire nurses to provide the highest quality healthcare to patients in any circumstance.

For more information we encourage you to contact Nicole Sheeran on nicole.sheehan@health.nsw.gov.au

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

Where you'll be working

Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service (ESMHS), located on Prince of Wales Hospital campus, Randwick.

The Benefits

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
• Discounted Private Health Insurance.
• For Nurses – Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable.
• For Registered Nurses – Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant.

Selection Criteria:

1. Tertiary qualifications in Nursing and current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
2. Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
3. Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
4. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
5. Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
6. Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
7. Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level
8. Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position

Our CORE Values 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.

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 SESLHD-Recruitment-MentalHealth@health.nsw.gov.au and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for applicants:

• 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 within the position description.
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
• SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We invite candidates of all ages, genders, sexual orientation, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians to apply. We do have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can also provide support (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

Location: The Rocks, AU

Posted Date: 10/31/2024