Mental Health Clinician - Registered Nurse

• Deliver impactful mental health care in Western Sydney

• Thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment

• Grow your career in NSW’s largest mental health facility

Manage complex mental health care, build therapeutic relationships and deliver evidence-based, recovery-focused nursing within a leading public health service.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse  
Remuneration: $74,317.93 - $104,336.26 per annum 
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Merrylands Community Health Centre  

Where you'll be working 
Join Western Sydney Local Health District at Merrylands Community Health Centre—a modern, integrated hub delivering quality care closer to home.

• Serves Auburn, Blacktown and surrounding LGAs
• Provides primary, secondary and tertiary care
• Driven by innovation and quality in healthcare
• Focus on community-based, out-of-hospital care
• Guided by values of respect, collaboration, empowerment
   

What you'll be doing 
As a Registered Nurse (Mental Health), you will provide comprehensive, evidence-based clinical care that promotes psychological wellbeing, physical health and emotional resilience. You will work closely with consumers, families and multidisciplinary colleagues to ensure safe, coordinated and empowering care.

• Conduct holistic mental health assessments, planning, implementation and evaluation of care

• Build and maintain therapeutic relationships that support recovery and symptom management

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based clinical interventions across the mental health spectrum

• Maintain accurate, timely documentation in line with professional and legal standards

• Contribute to continuous improvement, clinical review, supervision and professional development

You will thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment, confidently balancing competing priorities while maintaining exceptional standards of care and workplace safety.

Ready to make a difference?

Join a health service committed to better health services for Western Sydney and beyond. Bring your expertise, compassion and drive to a team where your skills are valued and your career can grow. Apply today and help shape the future of mental health care in Western Sydney.

How to Apply 
Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

Registration: Current Registration as a Registered Nurse with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) 

Selection Criteria:

1. Registered Nurse who has completed a new graduate RN program or experience working as a Registered Nurse

2. Demonstrated experience working with people presenting with an acute mental health problem

3. Demonstrated advanced reasoning skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision

4. Proven effective high level written and verbal communication skills, interpersonal skills and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems

5. Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007

6. Demonstrated ability to collaborate with consumers and carers regarding mental health care

7. An understanding of the recovery philosophy and trauma informed care in Mental Health and the ability to implement these within clinical practice

8. Current NSW drivers licence

Requisition ID: REQ626541
Applications Close: 8th March 2026 

Need more information ?

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• Review the detailed Position Description for insights into role requirements and criteria.   

• Explore the selection process, employment checks, outcomes and notifications. 

• For inquiries about the role, contact Skirma Cervin on Skirma.Cervin@health.nsw.gov.au