Mental Health Registered Nurse
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
A leading healthcare provider in New South Wales is recruiting for 2026 and wants experienced mental health professionals in Sydney. The full-time positions are for Mental Health Registered Nurses and Mental Health Clinicians working in a multidisciplinary team across inpatient and community settings.
Assessment, care planning and recovery support are at the centre of the work, with patients, families and carers all involved. Employer sponsorship is offered, so read the registration and experience requirements carefully before you apply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate clinical and mental health nursing centred on the individual
- Complete comprehensive psychiatric and mental health assessments
- Develop, implement and evaluate individual care plans
- Monitor recovery and maintain accurate clinical documentation
- Administer treatments and medication under clinical guidance
- Provide therapeutic support and crisis intervention
- Coordinate with psychiatrists, medical officers and other health professionals
- Educate patients, relatives and carers and support recovery planning
- Maintain safety under mental health law and clinical standards and participate in case reviews, care and discharge planning and quality improvement; Uphold ethics, confidentiality and professional standards and continue clinical education
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bachelor of Nursing or recognised equivalent
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or eligibility to obtain registration
- Minimum 2–3 years working in mental health nursing or mental health clinical practice
- Knowledge of psychiatric assessment and mental health care principles
- Understanding of applicable Australian mental health law and clinical standards
- Excellent interpersonal communication and multidisciplinary collaboration
- Strong clinical judgement and problem-solving
- Commitment to quality patient-centred care; A postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing will be highly regarded
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