Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $1382.80 - $1941.40 per week
Location: Gosford Hospital
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ609625
Applications Close: Sunday 05 October at 11:59 pm 2025
Central Coast Local Health District (CCLHD) is offering an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and dedicated Permanent Full Time Registered Nurses to join the Mental Health In-Patient Unit Team at Gosford Hospital.
If you are passionate about making a positive impact on the Central Coast community and looking to grow your skills in mental health nursing while contributing to meaningful change, this could be the perfect role for you.
About the Role
This position is central to delivering acute mental health care and crisis intervention across the Central Coast. You will work within a supportive, multidisciplinary team on a seven-day rotating roster and may be required to assist other mental health teams to ensure continuity of safe and responsive care.
In this role, you will conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, provide expert clinical guidance to consumers, carers, and other healthcare professionals, and advocate for person-centred, family-inclusive, and carer-supportive care. You will also triage referrals from inpatient units, community mental health services, and the Mental Health Line.
The successful candidate will bring advanced clinical expertise, sound decision-making, and a compassionate approach to care, supporting individuals experiencing mental health crises and helping them achieve the best possible outcomes.
For more information about this role, please view the Position Description
About You
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA, with the skills and confidence to deliver high-quality mental health care in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, valuing diverse perspectives to provide holistic, patient-centred care.
- Able to manage complex clinical situations with empathy, resilience, and professionalism.
- Dedicated to ongoing professional development and contributing to quality improvement initiatives.
Applicants must have current work rights in Australia or be a permanent resident or citizen. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applicants who do not meet this requirement.
Benefits
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an accrued day off each month, 17.5% annual leave loading, and paid parental leave.
- Financial Benefits: Boost your take-home pay with salary packaging, save on car costs with novated leasing, and access relocation assistance.
- Great team culture: Friendly, collaborative, and supportive team with strong morale.
- Applicants will mentored and supported to complete the MH transition pathway by our CNE's.
- Health & Wellbeing: Stay active with discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport), free flu vaccinations, telehealth support, and confidential Employee. Assistance Program (EAP) counselling for you and your family. Plus, access discounted private health insurance.
- Career Growth: Advance your career with free professional development courses and secondment opportunities.
Need More Information?
Contact: Debbie Morris
Phone: 4320 2728
Email: debbie.morris1@health.nsw.gov.au
Click here to find out more about applying for this position.
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Working for Central Coast Local Health District - NSW Health
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Central Coast Local Health District is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants can access support through the Stepping Up initiative, which provides guidance on the NSW Health recruitment process. You’re also welcome to reach out to Nathan Bramston in our Aboriginal Workforce Development Team at CCLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au or call 02 4320 3519 for one-on-one support.
Vaccination Requirements
All NSW Health workers are required to comply with the Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Against Specified Infectious Diseases Policy Directive. This includes:
Category A positions: Mandatory evidence of protection against specified infectious diseases, including annual influenza vaccination and tuberculosis assessment.
Category B positions: Vaccination is recommended but not mandatory.
Applicants must provide appropriate evidence of compliance prior to commencement. For detailed information, please refer to the NSW Health Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination Policy.
NSW Health strongly recommends all workers stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations as per the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation guidelines. However, COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment.
Additional Information
An Eligibility List (E-List) or talent pool may be created from this recruitment episode to assist in filling future permanent, temporary, or casual full-time and part-time positions.
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