If you are interested in working with individuals experiencing a variety of mental health diagnoses, we welcome you to make the move into mental health nursing, where you will be supported every step of the way! Employment Type: Work with us to build your dream contract! Permanent Full Time, Permanent Part Time and Casual Position Classification: Registered Nurse Remuneration: $70,049.73 - $98,351.39 per annum +$10,000 rural incentives in the first year* + $5,000 thereafter annually* + superannuation + up to $11,650 salary packaging + relocation assistance*(subject to location and circumstances) Hours Per Week: up to 38 Requisition ID: REQ532986 Applications Close: Tuesday 3rd December 2024 Why Mental Health Nursing? When you choose mental health nursing, you are choosing a career that is both rewarding and diverse. Whilst providing culturally diverse, safe, and inclusive care, you will empower consumers to become resilient, independent and to self-manage their illness and recovery. You will promote mental health and well-being by assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals' responses to mental health challenges. Working with individuals, families, and carers across all stages of life including child and adolescent, adult, and older people, using a trauma-informed and recovery-focused approach. You’ll work alongside a multidisciplinary team of Psychiatrists, Resident Medical Officers, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals, providing high-quality mental health assessments and treatment to the local community in both community and inpatient settings. Hear from our teams! "The most fulfilling aspect of this role is that we get to change people's lives for the better. We often see some of our patients in multiple admissions by the nature of mental health illness and we see them get progressively better each time to the point they end up not coming back, which is fantastic. " - Clinical Nurse Educator, Jacob "I love seeing people at their most vulnerable to seeing them when they are well and feeling like I made a difference to that is really rewarding." - Registered Nurse, Emma How we will support you Our teams are close-knit and supportive. It's a positive and enlightening work environment, where we celebrate your personal and professional achievements. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone. For nurses wanting to make the move into mental health, we offer a comprehensive suite of training to ensure you feel ready to hit the ground running, including: A four-day course to teach you about mental illnesses, recovery-focused care, trauma-informed care, the Mental Health Act and more. Mentorship on the ward or within the community Educators on shift Online training with Mental Health Pathways in Practice (MHPiP). This is accessed via My Health Learning and each pathway has been developed in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams with lived experience and carer representatives to support mental health clinicians to deliver quality, contemporary and genuine care across NSW Health services. Other face-to-face courses Supernumerary days About our sites Start a conversation with me today, Katherine Price at Katherine.Price@health.nsw.gov.au on what location might be right for you. Manning Mental Health Services, Taree Tamworth- It's an exciting time to join with the new mental health unit at Tamworth Hospital, delivered under the $700 million Statewide Mental Health Infrastructure Program (SWMHIP) underway. Lake Macquarie Mental Health Service, Charlestown Maitland Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle Intermediate Stay Mental Health Unit, James Fletcher Hospital, Newcastle Morisset Mater Mental Health, Newcastle Armidale What we can offer you: We are committed to our teams, providing orientation, training and education, professional development, clinical and professional supervision, and running an active research and evaluation program. You can expect: Access to regular clinical supervision Team gatherings where you'll enjoy a variety of multicultural dishes prepared by your colleagues. Become part of the broader Hunter New England Local Health District (HNELHD) Mental Health Services network, providing you with access to a wealth of resources and peer support. Comprehensive support from the Team Manager and Educators to ensure you have the guidance you need to excel in your role. Ongoing education and development opportunities from key district support positions to enhance your skills and knowledge. Attraction incentives paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12 months** PLUS $5,000 retention incentive thereafter annually** Fitness passport, providing you with discounted gym memberships for you and your family Salary packaging up to $9,600 + $2,650 for meal expenses Allocated Days Off each month for full-time employees Six weeks annual leave for full-time nurses (pro-rata for part-time) Paid maternity/ paternity leave Relocation assistance is negotiable upon a successful appointment Requirements: Registered Nurse with current authority to practice with AHPRA. Eligible to drive in NSW and willing to travel for work. Additional information: We are unable to accommodate visa sponsorship for applicants requiring a visa for this position. 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. Need more information? 1) Click here for the Position Description 2) Find out more about applying for this position Start a conversation with me today, Katherine Price at Katherine.Price@health.nsw.gov.au on what location might be right for you. #mentalhealthnursing ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Information for Applicants: **Rural Health Workforce Incentive Scheme- not eligible for Newcastle and Maitland This vacancy may be eligible for an Attraction and Relocation package that includes the following*: Attraction incentive paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance of up to $10,000 for the first 12-months Retention incentive of up to $5,000 thereafter annually *All payments and reimbursements made to part time employees will be on a pro-rata basis. Attraction incentives will be paid as a Rural and Regional fortnightly allowance on top of your base salary + 11.5% superannuation. Transferring of incentive packages will depend on the location, position, and time served by the health worker in their current position. Eligibility to transfer existing incentive packages will be determined and approved by the health organisation. Health workers who are receiving incentive packages and are changing or moving positions should discuss the impacts with their manager or local Workforce Rural Health Incentive Team via HNELHD-RuralIncentives@health.nsw.gov.au to discuss your eligibility prior to applying if you are already receiving an incentive package. Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description (link below). For assistance addressing selection criteria visit: https://bit.ly/3vL5fq2Stepping Up Website is a resource designed to help indigenous job applicants apply for positions in NSW Health. For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/HNEHealthSteppingUp.This is a Category A position. Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive PD2024_015: Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specified Infectious Diseases for Category A positions prior to offer. All new employees must agree to comply with the requirements outlined in the policy. HNE Health employees may be eligible for a range of benefits such as allocated days off (ADO) for full time employees, long service leave, paid maternity leave, and salary packaging options including meal expenses. Connect with us on Facebook and LinkedIn!