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The Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Unit (Brolga) is located in Hornsby. Our service provides a safe and therapeutic environment for 12–17-year-olds experiencing mental health problems. If you have a passion for leadership and developing a collaborative culture together, Brolga is a great environment to work with a highly skilled team, supporting young people and their families.
Overview
Employment Type : Permanent Full Time
Position Classification : Registered Nurse
Remuneration : $1,382.80 - $1,941.40 per week
Hours Per Week : 38
Requisition ID : REQ
Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work every day. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.
NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensuring that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.
Where you\'ll be working
The Adolescent Inpatient Mental Health Unit (Brolga) is located in Hornsby.
What You\'ll Be Doing
The Registered Nurse (RN) with Brolga adolescent inpatient services leads and supports quality patient health outcomes with a focus on recovery across a range of health care settings. The RN assumes a leadership role within the nursing team, supporting, coaching and leading nursing staff including Enrolled Nurses (EN) and Assistants in Nursing (AIN).
The RN plans trauma-informed care and least restrictive practices with a specialised unit working with adolescent consumers throughout their recovery, implements and evaluates specific mental health nursing care. By promoting and leading therapeutic activities, you will support the multidisciplinary health care team and ensure safe practice within adopted models of care and collaboration in care plans.
People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.
Candidates Will Need To Meet The Following Criteria
- Registered Nurse – Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.
- A commitment to excellence in mental health nursing practice and continuing career development.
- Ability to work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills in the use of information technology systems.
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This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements is outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy. You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.
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Applications Close: 9 October 2025
Tentative Interview Dates: 20 October 2025
Seniority level
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Health Care Provider
- Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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