Enrolled Nurse, Introduction to MH Nursing, PECC - St George MHS

About the role

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, delivering 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.

This position offers educational and clinical support in a program tailored to your needs and level of experience, whether you are an experienced Enrolled Nurse looking for a change or newly graduated with an interest in mental health nursing.

Location: Inpatient Unit, St George Mental Health Service, Kogarah, Sydney

Employment type: Temporary Full Time (until December 2027), 38 hours per week

Pay

$75,011.91 – $81,508.14 per annum, plus superannuation

Benefits

• Salary packaging options: up to $9,000 for living expenses, $2,600 meal & entertainment, and novated leasing
• Discounted private health insurance
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
• Learning and development opportunities, including in-house training with RTO My Health Learning
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable

Requirements

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Holds a Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia approved qualification in medicines administration
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, carers, other care providers, hospital clinicians, immediate team members and other stakeholders
• Supports working in a person centred environment
• Current professional practice knowledge base
• 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 recent experience as an Enrolled Nurse in a clinical environment, with a passion for mental health nursing to assist consumers on their journey to recovery