Mental Health Registered Nurse
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Psychiatric assessment, individual care planning and recovery support shape these Sydney mental health positions. The 2026 recruitment covers Mental Health Registered Nurse and Mental Health Clinician opportunities with a healthcare provider in New South Wales, Australia. The roles are full-time and involve both inpatient and community care.
Working with psychiatrists, medical officers and other healthcare colleagues, you will respond to changing patient needs while maintaining accurate records and safe clinical practice. Compassionate communication with patients, families and carers is integral to the work. Employer sponsorship is offered.
An English CV should clearly present your registration status, mental health clinical experience and involvement in recovery planning. Build AI CV can help organise your nursing experience into a focused application.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver skilled, compassionate and person-centred mental health nursing and clinical care, supported by comprehensive psychiatric and mental health assessments.
- Create individual care plans, put them into practice and evaluate outcomes while monitoring patient progress and keeping accurate clinical records.
- Administer medication and treatment in accordance with clinical guidelines, providing therapeutic support and crisis intervention when needed.
- Coordinate care with psychiatrists, medical officers and the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Educate patients, families and carers and involve them in recovery planning.
- Promote patient safety and comply with relevant mental health legislation and clinical standards.
- Contribute to case reviews, care planning, discharge planning and continuous quality improvement.
- Uphold professional standards, ethical practice and patient confidentiality, and participate in ongoing education and professional development.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Hold a Bachelor of Nursing or an equivalent recognised qualification, together with current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse or eligibility to obtain registration.
- Have a minimum 2–3 years of experience in mental health nursing or mental health clinical practice.
- Demonstrate strong knowledge of psychiatric assessment and mental health care principles, including relevant Australian mental health legislation and clinical practice standards.
- Bring excellent communication and interpersonal skills and work effectively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Apply strong clinical judgement and problem-solving skills with a commitment to high-quality, patient-centred care.
- A postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing will be highly regarded.
- Be willing to move to Australia.
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