Mental Health Professional

Seeking a skilled mental health nurse to deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented care to individuals experiencing mental illness or mental disorder.

This role offers the opportunity to provide comprehensive clinical services that are collaborative, least intrusive, and grounded in evidence-based practice.

You will work closely with consumers, their nominated carers, and families to create inclusive and responsive care plans that promote rehabilitation, self-advocacy, and empowerment.

The successful candidate will have experience in community and/or in-patient mental health nursing as a Registered Nurse, including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse.

Key responsibilities include conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Additionally, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with consumers, their carers, and colleagues.

As a registered nurse, you will be expected to maintain accurate records, adhere to professional standards, and participate in quality improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong commitment to delivering person-centred care, promoting recovery, and advancing mental health outcomes.

Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified and must not exceed the duration or conditions associated with the current visa.

Benefits Available To Eligible Employees

• Accrued Day Off (ADO)
• Opportunity for extra tax savings through Salary Packaging
• Novated Leasing
• Great education opportunities through Education Training Service which offers over 110 courses each year
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members
• Fitness Passport

Creating a diverse and inclusive environment is essential to our organization. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIQA+, cultural and linguistically diverse people, neurodiverse individuals, and people with disabilities to apply.

We value innovation, compassion, and excellence in every interaction.

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Registered Nurse Division 1, Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Demonstrated mental health experience, including skills in Nursing Assessment and Interventions in community mental health.
• Relevant knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2007 of NSW to enable implementing its objects.
• Demonstrated communication skills, including verbal and written, with good interpersonal skills.
• Commitment and understanding of principles of Recovery Orientated Mental Health Practice in mental health service provision.
• Evidence and ability to meaningfully collaborate with consumers and their carers regarding mental health issues.
• Current Driver's Licence and willingness to use for work purpose travel.
• Demonstrated experience and clinical skill in Community and/or In-Patient Mental Health nursing as a Registered Nurse (including completion of a new graduate RN program or equivalent experience working as a Registered Nurse).

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District offers a range of public health services to the Nepean, Blue Mountains, and Lithgow Region.

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