Mental Health Registered Nurse

Healthcare · Sydney NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr

A leading healthcare provider in New South Wales, Australia is recruiting for multiple Mental Health Registered Nurse and Mental Health Clinician positions for 2026. All roles are full-time.

What is on offer:

Employer sponsorship, relocation support and a pathway to permanent residency
Long-term career growth and room to advance
Ongoing professional development and a supportive workplace culture
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You will work in a multidisciplinary team providing high-quality mental health services in inpatient and community settings, making a real difference to patients and their families. Stay safe: a genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a job offer.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive psychiatric and mental health assessments
Draw up individual care plans, implement them and evaluate the results
Deliver mental health nursing and clinical care of a high standard
Administer medication and treatment strictly in line with clinical guidelines
Step in with crisis intervention and therapeutic support when patients need it
Record patient progress and keep clinical documentation accurate
Ensure patient safety and full compliance with mental health legislation and clinical standards
Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, medical officers and other members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team
Take part in case reviews as well as care and discharge planning
Guide patients, families and carers through education and recovery planning
Maintain professional standards, ethical practice and strict patient confidentiality, and keep care compassionate and person-centred
Contribute to continuous quality improvement and keep learning through ongoing education and professional development

Requirements & Eligibility

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, or eligibility to obtain registration
Bachelor of Nursing, or an equivalent qualification that is recognised
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in mental health nursing or in clinical mental health practice
Strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment and of mental health care principles
Sound understanding of the Australian mental health legislation and clinical practice standards that apply
Excellent communication, interpersonal, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills
Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary healthcare team
Commitment to delivering high-quality care centred on the patient
Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing: highly regarded
Willingness to relocate to Australia

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