Are you passionate about providing person-centred care and ready to join a dynamic team where your skills and expertise can make a real impact on mental health recovery?

At Hunter New England Health, enjoy a career where you're challenged by interesting work and surrounded by spectacular locations. You'll contribute to the team enriching health in millions of ways every day. On top of this we also offer:

• Supportive and collaborative team environment.
• Ongoing education, mentoring and professional development opportunities.
• 4 weeks annual leave (pro-rata for part time employees).
• Paid parental leave (for eligible employees) - giving you the opportunity for true work-life balance.
• Salary packaging options - up to $11,600 plus novated leasing.
• Fitness Passport for health and well-being - discounted gym options for you and your family.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for staff and family members.

About the role:
As a Registered Nurse within our team, you will play a crucial role in delivering safe, compassionate, and person-centred care. This involves collaborating with patients, families, carers, and the multidisciplinary team to achieve identified goals and outcomes. The position operates within a case management framework, requiring you to work closely with families, carers, and various service providers to provide evidence-based, recovery-oriented care that values the lived experiences of consumers.

To be successful in this role, you will have experience working with individuals who have acute mental health disorders, including skills in assessment, care planning, and providing evidence-based interventions. You must be capable of working autonomously and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, balancing competing demands and prioritising your workload effectively. Strong skills in risk assessment, particularly concerning harm to self or others, and the development of safety plans are essential. We seek a team player with excellent time management skills who is committed to lifelong learning and delivering outstanding care for patients, families, and carers.

The successful candidate will receive a comprehensive orientation program that includes personalised mentoring and regular check-ins with the leadership team during the initial months. Additionally, a clinical supervisor will be assigned to support your transition into the role. The Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service also offers various learning and development sessions throughout the week, as well as numerous educational and professional development opportunities to help you grow in your career.

Where you’ll be working:
The Lake Macquarie Mental Health Team, part of the Greater Newcastle Mental Health Service, is a well-established Community Mental Health Team that offers support and rehabilitation to mental health patients and their families and carers. The multidisciplinary team comprises a range of experienced Nurses, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Dietitian and Psychiatrists that work collaboratively to provide excellent mental health care. The team has a reputation within Hunter New England Mental Health as being a nurturing and teaching environment for staff.

The Lake Macquarie Mental Health team is located in a modern purpose-built building that holds the Community Mental Health Team, Older Persons Mental Health Service and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. The location is in close proximity to major shopping precincts, has easy access to parking and quick direct access to the Newcastle City Bypass and Pacific Highway. Whilst this position is primarily based at Charlestown, you may also work from other sites within the Greater Newcastle Mental Health service.

Additional information:

• An eligibility list will be created for future permanent full or part time and temporary full or part time vacancies.
• Hunter New England Health is dedicated to fostering a child-safe environment that respects and upholds the rights of children and young people, aligned with NSW Health’s commitment to implementing the Child Safe Standards. We aim to ensure that children and young people feel safe, supported, and included in their care. All current and prospective staff are expected to prioritise the safety, welfare, and well-being of children and young people, actively working to protect them from harm and abuse.
• To be eligible for permanent employment in this position you must be an Australian Citizen, or a permanent resident of Australia, or a New Zealand citizen with a current New Zealand Passport. Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable local candidate is identified for the position; in this instance, you may only be offered employment in line with the conditions and expiry date of your visa.
• We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position.

Requirements:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
  
  

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