Requisition ID: REQ697835
Employment Type: Temporary Full time, 38 hours per weeks until 31/01/2027
Remuneration: $2,751.59 - $2,807.90 per week+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: SWSLHD Mental health Services - Campbelltown and Liverpool
Applications close: 18/10/2026
Contact: Nicole Tha - MH Demand Nurse Manager on 0476 859 153 | Nicole.Tha@health.NSW.gov.au
With your skills and experience, you can contribute to the millions of ways we're enriching health, and develop your career as part of the largest health organisation in Australia.
Achieve Something Great
Make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing mental health challenges by joining our Emergency Department Mental Health team at South Western Sydney Local Health District. As a Mental Health Emergency Department Navigator, you will play a vital role in supporting consumers and carers through their emergency care journey, improving access to services, coordinating care pathways, and promoting safe and timely transitions of care. Working across Campbelltown, Liverpool and Bankstown Hospitals, you will contribute to innovative models of care that enhance consumer outcomes, patient flow and continuity of mental health services across the district.
Be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team environment where collaboration, learning and professional growth are encouraged. You will have opportunities to work alongside experienced mental health and emergency clinicians, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and expand your skills through ongoing education, mentorship and networking with Mental Health Emergency Department Clinicians across SWSLHD. This is your opportunity to help shape the future of emergency mental health care while making a lasting impact on your community.
Are You the Right Fit?
You are a passionate and motivated Mental Health Clinician with demonstrated experience in mental health assessment, care coordination and crisis intervention. You have excellent communication and engagement skills, can build effective relationships with consumers, carers and colleagues, and thrive in a fast-paced clinical environment where competing priorities are managed effectively. Your strong organisational skills and ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams allow you to deliver safe, coordinated and person-centred care.
You are committed to recovery-oriented, strengths-based, trauma-informed and culturally responsive practice and are motivated by improving consumer experiences and outcomes. Knowledge of local mental health services, referral pathways and healthcare systems will be highly regarded. Most importantly, you are driven to make a positive difference by helping consumers navigate complex healthcare environments and access the support they need when it matters most.
Selection Criteria
To help us assess your suitability for the role, please tell us as much as you can about yourself in response to the questions below.
- Current Authority to Practice as a Registered Nurse with the Australian HealthPractitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). At least 5 years full time equivalentpost registration experience and in addition who has approved postregistration nursing/midwifery qualifications relevant to the field in which theemployee is appointed, or such other qualifications or experience deemedappropriate by the public hospital or public health organisation.
- Demonstrated evidence of strategies used to maintain current knowledge ofclinical practice advances and research in the relevant specialty.
- Demonstrated ability to apply expert knowledge to provide safecompassionate quality care that is culturally responsive.
- Demonstrated advanced knowledge and clinical expertise in mental healthassessment, risk assessment, crisis intervention, and care planning, with theability to provide expert consultation and leadership in the management ofconsumers presenting with complex mental health needs within anemergency department setting.
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- Position Information
- Applicants will be assessedagainst the criteria in the Position Description.
- How to Apply
- Read our application guide and tips for improving your application.
- Diversity, Culture & Inclusion
- We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to accessibility and a supportive recruitment experience. If you require adjustments or assistance during the application process, please contact SWSLHDJobs@health.nsw.gov.au
- We value the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of our workforce and are committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, neurodivergent individuals, those from Refugee, multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, and members of the LGBTQI+ community.
- Aboriginal Workforce
- For Aboriginal candidates who would like to talk to our Aboriginal Workforce Team, please contact SWSLHD-AboriginalWorkforce@health.nsw.gov.au. Support is also available through the Stepping Up website.
More Than Just a Job – Why Work With Us?
- Financial Perks
- 12% superannuation
- Salary packaging and novated leasing via Smart Salary
- Annual leave with 17.5% leave loading (for full-time and part-time staff)
- One extra day off each month for full-time employees
- Work-Life Balance
- Flexible work options, including hybrid and varied hours (depending on the role)
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Generous leave options like long service and carers leave
- Grow Your Career
- Access to learning opportunities through our dedicated Education and Organisational Development team, who support staff with training, workshops, and career development programs.
- Health & Wellbeing
- Discounted gym membership through Fitness Passport
- Free and confidential support for staff and their families via our Staff Wellbeing and Support Service (EAP)
- Wellbeing programs that promote mental health, resilience, and balance
Additional Information
- Vaccination Requirements
- All staff must meet NSW Health’s vaccination and screening requirements before starting.
- Child Safe Employment
- South Western Sydney Local Health District 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.
- Temporary Positions
- For fixed-term or temporary contracts, there may be opportunities for ongoing permanent employment, subject to policy and organisational requirements. .
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