Mental Health Registered Nurse
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
If you have nursed in mental health in the UK and are weighing up Sydney, these openings deserve a closer look. A leading healthcare provider in New South Wales has several full-time positions for 2026, covering Mental Health Registered Nurse and Mental Health Clinician roles across inpatient units and community services.
You would join a multidisciplinary team doing thorough psychiatric assessments, building and reviewing care plans, supporting people through crisis and recovery, and working with families and carers along the way. Employer sponsorship is offered for these roles.
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver compassionate, person-centred mental health nursing and clinical care of a high standard
- Complete comprehensive mental health and psychiatric assessments
- Develop, carry out and evaluate individual care plans, tracking progress and keeping clinical documentation accurate
- Administer medicines and treatments in line with clinical guidelines, and provide crisis intervention and therapeutic support
- Work closely with psychiatrists, medical officers and the multidisciplinary team
- Support patients, families and carers with education and recovery planning
- Promote safety and compliance with mental health legislation and clinical standards, taking part in case reviews, discharge planning and quality improvement
- Uphold professional and ethical practice and confidentiality, and keep learning through ongoing professional development
Requirements & Eligibility
- Bachelor of Nursing or a recognised equivalent
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse, or eligibility to obtain registration
- Minimum 2–3 years of experience in mental health nursing or mental health clinical practice
- A strong understanding of psychiatric assessment and mental health care principles, plus knowledge of the relevant Australian mental health legislation and clinical practice standards
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a collaborative way of working within a multidisciplinary healthcare team
- Sound clinical decision-making and problem-solving
- Committed to high-quality, patient-centred care
- A Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing will be highly regarded
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