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Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation Program - SESLHD MHS

NSW Health

Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation

Location: South West & M5 Corridor, nsw
Type: Casual
Salary: $82k – $115k

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 N…

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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: REQ685629
Location: Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date: 23 August 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

Support recovery. Empower independence. Deliver innovative mental health care.

The Mental Health Virtual Care Centre (MHVCC) is offering an exciting opportunity for a recovery-oriented mental health nurse to join our Mental Health Rehabilitation Program. The service delivers evidence-based mental health rehabilitation through a combination of virtual and face-to-face care, supporting adults to build independence, strengthen community connections, and achieve meaningful recovery outcomes.

Working within strengths-based, recovery-oriented, person-centred, and trauma-informed care frameworks, the Registered Nurse will deliver high-quality clinical services including assessment, care coordination, intervention, liaison, and ongoing review. As a key member of a multidisciplinary team including peer support, occupational therapy and psychiatry, you will support a low-volume caseload of program participants and contribute to innovative models of care that promote sustainable recovery.

Why Join Us?

Be part of an innovative district-wide mental health rehabilitation service.
Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to person-centred care.
Benefit from a low caseload model that enables meaningful therapeutic engagement with participants.
Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and innovative approaches to care.
Flexible work arrangements available, including full-time and part-time opportunities for suitable candidates, with options to work a 4-day week via 10-hour shifts.

Join a service that is transforming the delivery of mental health rehabilitation and helping consumers achieve their goals, independence and wellbeing. Apply today.

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

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the following criteria in your application:

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: 23 August 2026

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

Interviews are expected to be held between 31 August 2026 and 4 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.

Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
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 ***************@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 Full Time/Temporary Full Time/ Permanent Full Time/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 (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

Listed 2 weeks ago

Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation Program - SESLHD MHS

NSW Health

Physiotherapy, OT & Rehabilitation

Location: South West & M5 Corridor, nsw
Type: Casual
Salary: $82k – $115k

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Applications close date: 23 August 2026

Previous applicants need not apply

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

Support recovery. Empower independence. Deliver innovative mental health care.

Why Join Us?

Be part of an innovative district-wide mental health rehabilitation service.
Work within a collaborative multidisciplinary team committed to person-centred care.
Benefit from a low caseload model that enables meaningful therapeutic engagement with participants.
Contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives and innovative approaches to care.
Flexible work arrangements available, including full-time and part-time opportunities for suitable candidates, with options to work a 4-day week via 10-hour shifts.

Join a service that is transforming the delivery of mental health rehabilitation and helping consumers achieve their goals, independence and wellbeing. Apply today.

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

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the following criteria in your application:

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: 23 August 2026

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

Interviews are expected to be held between 31 August 2026 and 4 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.

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

Our values and commitment to diversity

Reasonable Adjustments

Information for applicants:

An eligibility list may be created for future [Permanent Full Time/Temporary Full Time/ Permanent Full Time/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 (***************@health.nsw.gov.au) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website

Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation Program - SESLHD MHS

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