Registered Nurse, Acute Care Team - 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 : REQ

Location : Kogarah, Sydney

Applications close date : 20 September 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

The Role

Join our Acute Care Mental Health Team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing acute mental health crises. Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will provide crisis intervention, mental health and risk assessments, safety planning, and short-term treatment and support in community settings.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Registered Nurse with a passion for mental health care who thrives in a rapid-paced environment and enjoys working collaboratively with consumers, carers, families, and healthcare professionals.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can further develop your mental health nursing skills while delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care, we'd love to hear from you.

Where you'll be working

You will be based at Acute Care Team, Community Mental Health St George 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.