Registered Nurse Mental Health Rehabilitation Team & PEIPOD

Job Description:

Role title: Registered Nurse - Community Mental Health Rehabilitation and PEIPOD

Role type: Permanent full time

Department and location: Community Mental Health St Vincents Hospital Darlinghurst

Salary: $74317.94 - $104336.27 super.

Better and fairer care. Always.

We are St Vincents Health Australia Australias largest not-for-profit provider of health and aged care services.

Founded by The Sisters of Charity in 1857 our 30000 healthcare superheroes operatepublic and private hospitals residential aged care community and virtual care and outreach programs.

About the role

The role is positioned within both the Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Service and the PEIPOD Service which sits under Community Mental Health. The Community Mental Health team provide a voluntary trauma Informed recovery orientated service. PEIPOD is a multidisciplinary early intervention service for young people 16-25 years of age with recent onset of psychosis or a mood disorder.

• Provide mental health medical and psychosocial support based on individuals needs by specialised goal focused support for people to move forward with their life and their recovery.

• Provide assessment and psychological therapy work collaboratively with young people across both the inpatient end community settings and work in close partnership with local non-government organisations.

• Support with the metabolic management of consumers living with mental illness through the Community Mental Health Metabolic Clinic working alongside Endocrinologist Dietitian Diabetes Educator and Exercise Physiologist.

• Deliver safe and effective physical health assessments interventions and treatment for those with cardiometabolic and associated risk factors who are identified by the Community Mental Health Service.

• Hold a caseload of clients that have been referred to the Rehabilitation Team and the PEIPOD team.

• This role operates Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5pm based in The OBrien Centre Darlinghurst Campus.

About you

• Currently registered as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) with the Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency

• Unrestricted NSW Drivers License and demonstrated in-depth knowledge and experience of the MHA 2007 NSW

• Ability to work collaboratively with young people and adults within a trauma informed and recovery framework.

• Demonstrated effective communication and interpersonal skills as well as effective time management skills and ability to prioritise competing workloads within a complex mental health service

• Demonstrated evidence of integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical skills critical thinking and analysis while working with clients experiencing complex needs including mental illness homelessness and drug and alcohol use

• Demonstrated ability to carry out comprehensive physical health (including metabolic measures) and mental health assessment and carry out a care plan working within the multidisciplinary team.

Why work at St Vincents

• Join us on our mission to provide care to all including the most at-risk people in our community

• Discounted access to many gyms for you and your family with Fitness Passport

• Access to discounted private health insurance with Medibank

• Access to a government salary sacrifice program. Make a proportion of your salary tax-free

• Committed to financial support for educational development scholarship programs paid study leave

About the hospital

In this role you will be based at St Vincents hospital Darlinghurst.

• A busy inner-city hospital in a beautiful location

• Surrounded by great cafes galleries and theatres parks nightlife and nearby glorious beaches

• A place of expert clinical care for at-risk people

• Closely partnered with universities & affiliated research institutes many of which are located on campus

• Centres of excellence include heart & lung transplantation bone marrow transplantation cardiology cancer care AIDS/HIV respiratory medicine mental health homeless health drug & alcohol services and correctional health

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For this role you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or have an Australia visa that grants you the work rights necessary for the role.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks including relevant immunisations.

Equal opportunity

We celebrate diversity & inclusion and are committed to equal employment opportunity for everyone.

As part of our commitment to reconciliation we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply and join us in delivering care that heals body mind spirit and community.

How to apply

The closing date for applications is 9 June 2026.

Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter highlighting how your interest skills and experience align with each of the things listed in the About You section of this job advert.

Respectfully this role is not open to recruitment agencies.

Reconciliation Action Plan:

At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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