Registered Nurse - St George MHS

Overview

Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre and Mental Health Unit - St George Mental Health Service

Employment Type:

Temporary Part Time until August 2026
Position Classification:
Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $37.48 - $52.62 per hour, plus superannuation
Hours Per Week: 36

Requisition

Location:

Kogarah, Sydney
Applications close date: 1 February 2026

Join Our Team – Make a Difference in Mental Health Nursing

Are you passionate about mental health nursing and eager to work in a positive, innovative environment? At St George Mental Health Service, we’re looking for dedicated nurses to join our supportive team committed to delivering recovery-focused care. Our Acute Inpatient Unit includes both an observation ward and a general acute ward, providing compassionate, supervised care for consumers when community treatment isn’t an option.

For our Psychiatric Emergency Care Centre (PECC) Unit, we’re looking for dedicated professionals to be part of our innovative and compassionate team. You’ll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care to individuals experiencing mental health crises. We welcome applications from experienced nurses who want to contribute to meaningful recovery journeys in a dynamic setting. Take the next step in your mental health nursing career - apply today and be part of a team that truly cares.

For more information we encourage you to contact Alana Judge on alana.judge.gov.au. Interviews are expected to be held between 9 February 2026 and 13 February 2026. Learn more about us here:
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

PECC Unit and Mental Health Unit, St George Mental Health Service, Kogarah

Role involves delivering high-quality, recovery-focused care within the PECC Unit and Mental Health Unit, contributing to a positive, recovery-oriented environment, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team to meet patient needs.

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and apply professional and ethical boundaries when dealing with complex situations.
• 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 experience and ability to deliver high quality patient care in Mental Health at a post graduate level
• Proven experience in the provision of care and assessment and management of risk within the mental health environment

• An eligibility list may be created for future Temporary Part Time positions
• Up to 12 allocated days off each year (for full-time employees) in addition to annual leave
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay! Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members
• Discounted Private Health Insurance
• Opportunity to apply for Continuing Education allowance based on tertiary qualifications attained where applicable
• Opportunity to obtain personal regrade to Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 1 status where relevant

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills and the ability to identify key messages, issues and concerns when communicating with others.
• Demonstrated ability to proactively engage with patients/clients to enhance service delivery and to guide others in providing service excellence.
• Demonstrated ability to work as part of a…