Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation Program - SESLHD MHS

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Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation Program, Mental Health Virtual Care Centre - South Eastern Sydney Local Health District 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 : REQ681142 Location : Kogarah, Sydney Applications close date: 9 August 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. 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. The MHVCC is offering an exciting opportunity for a recovery-oriented mental health nurse to join our Mental Health Rehabilitation Program. The Registered Nurse will work within strengths-based, recovery-oriented, person-centred, and trauma-informed care frameworks to deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical services, which includes assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison, and ongoing review, as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting a low case-volume caseload of program participants. The successful candidate will play a key role in contributing to innovative models of care and supporting participants to achieve meaningful, sustainable outcomes in their recovery journey. Where you'll be working You will be based at SESLHD Mental Health Service, Kirk Place, 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 Selection Criteria: • Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and current NSW Driver’s License and willingness to travel as required in role. • Demonstrated recent clinical experience as a Registered Nurse providing recovery-orientated, trauma informed and person-centred mental health assessment, treatment and management of persons with a mental illness with skills transferable to a community. • Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and be able to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others. • Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations. • Current computer skills and proven ability to use health information systems. • Demonstrated ability to advocate for and implement person-centred practice. • Demonstrated application of evidence-based practice and critical thinking to consumer care. • Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritise and organise own workload. How to Apply Click APPLY to submit your application Application close : 9 August 2026 For more information we encourage you to contact Liana Lapuz on lianacarmen.lapuz@health.nsw.gov.au Interviews are expected to be held between 17 August 2026 and 21 August 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 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. Please visit the SESLHD Disability Recruitment page for more information. Information for applicants: • An eligibility list may be created for future Permanent Part Time 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 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 (SESLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au ) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website. .