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Registered Nurse, Older Person Mental Health Unit (OPMHU) - St George MHS
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Registered Nurse, Older Person Mental Health Unit (OPMHU) - St George Mental Health Service
Employment Type: Permanent Part Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $41.23 - $57.88 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 20
Requisition ID: REQ704749
Location: Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 8 November 2026
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!
Passionate about Mental Health and Older Persons Care? Join Our Team at St George Mental Health Service.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and compassionate Registered Nurse to join our dedicated Older Persons Mental Health Inpatient Unit.
Working alongside skilled nursing, medical and allied health professionals, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, person-centred and recovery-oriented care to consumers aged 65 years and over experiencing mental illness. This rewarding position provides the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of older people while working within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team.
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for coordinating and delivering comprehensive mental health nursing care, conducting assessments, contributing to risk assessment and management, developing and evaluating care plans, and supporting consumers and their families throughout their recovery journey. You will also work closely with the multidisciplinary team to promote positive clinical outcomes and maintain excellence in patient care.
We Offer:
- A supportive, experienced and multidisciplinary team environment.
- Opportunities to develop specialist skills in Older Persons Mental Health.
- Ongoing professional development, education and career progression opportunities.
- A workplace culture that values collaboration, innovation, recovery-focused practice and person-centred care.
- Flexible part-time arrangements that support work-life balance.
- Access to clinical supervision and support from experienced mental health clinicians.
About You:
You are a motivated and compassionate Registered Nurse with:
- Experience in mental health nursing and the delivery of consumer-centred care.
- Strong assessment, clinical decision-making and risk management skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- A commitment to recovery-oriented practice and partnering with consumers, carers and families.
- The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team in a dynamic clinical environment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a nurse who values teamwork, professional growth and the opportunity to provide high-quality mental health care to older consumers.
This part-time opportunity is designed to support a strong work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements, reduced hours, and the ability to structure your week around personal commitments. Part-time candidates will benefit from a manageable caseload, supportive supervision, and a collaborative multidisciplinary environment that prioritises both clinician wellbeing and high-quality care. Ongoing professional development and career growth opportunities are also available to support your long-term goals in mental health practice.
Why Join Us?
This part-time opportunity is designed to support a healthy work-life balance, with flexible working arrangements, reduced hours and the ability to structure your week around personal commitments. You'll benefit from a manageable workload, supportive supervision and a collaborative team culture that prioritises both staff wellbeing and exceptional consumer care.
Join us and become part of a team dedicated to improving the mental health and wellbeing of older people while delivering exceptional care and healthier lives for our community.
Where you'll be working
Older Persons Inpatient Mental Health Unit, St George Hospital, Kogarah. Close by to beaches, cafes and access to a great lifestyle.
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.
Selection Criteria:
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
- Basic computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems.
- Demonstrated understanding of recovery principles and commitment to the philosophy and practice of consumer, family and carer participation and consumer focused care.
- Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level
- Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment
How to Apply
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Application close: 8 November 2026
For more information we encourage you to contact Melissa Wilkinson on [email protected]
Interviews are expected to be held between 16 November 2026 and 20 November 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.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards
2) Find out more about applying for this position
Our values and commitment to diversity
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.
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 characteristic including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for 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 [email protected] and let us know.
Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information
Information for applicants:
- An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
- 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 directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer.
- We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support ([email protected]) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website.
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