Overview
Registered Nurse, Community Older Peoples Mental Health - NSW Health
Deliver meaningful, person-centred mental health care to older people in a supportive, close-knit community team based in Charlestown.
What you'll do
As a Registered Nurse, you will provide clinical case management and mental health care to:
- People generally aged over 65 years
- Aboriginal people aged over 50 years
- Individuals experiencing severe and persistent mental illness or severe behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia
You will work closely with experienced senior staff, including an OPMH Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Director, and Clinical Nurse Consultant, who will provide ongoing clinical guidance, supervision, and professional support.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical case management and mental health care in a community setting
- Collaborate with a small, multidisciplinary team
- Contribute to delivering high-quality care to older members of the community
What We're Looking For
- Demonstrated experience in clinical case management in a community mental health setting
- A strong understanding of mental health issues affecting older people
- The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
About the role and location
Based at the Charlestown Health Centre (Charlestown Community Services Centre), part of the Greater Newcastle Older People’s Mental Health (OPMH) community team. The team is co-located with Adult Community and CAMHS services, offering a collaborative and family-friendly working environment.
Employment details
- Location: Charlestown Community Services Centre
- Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
- Hours per Week: 38
- Position Classification: Registered Nurse
- Requisition ID: REQ
Remuneration and benefits
- Remuneration: $72,152.53 - $101,299.48 Per Annum
- Superannuation: 12%
- Salary Packaging
- 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part-time)
- Flexible and family-friendly working conditions
- Professional development support and clinical supervision
- Free parking and nearby amenities
- Monthly Allocated Days Off (for full-time employees)
- Paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
- Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing
- Fitness Passport for health and well-being
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Key dates and application
Closing: Sunday 28th September 2025
Apply now and help shape the future of older persons' mental health care in our community.
Information for applicants
- Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description.
- For assistance addressing selection criteria visit:
- Indigenous recruitment resources are available at the Stepping Up Website. For more information, visit:
- This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015 prior to offer. All new employees must comply with the policy.
All new employees must be eligible to work in Australia (Australian citizen, permanent resident, or NZ citizen with current NZ passport). This position is full time; however, part-time arrangements (minimum 4 days per week) may be considered. An eligibility list will be created for future vacancies.
About the employer
Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace and welcomes applications from people with diverse lived experiences. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Contact for confidential support to ensure an equitable application process: Rebecca Caldwell ( ).
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