Mental Health Registered Nurse
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Five new mental health nursing positions for 2026 are open in Sydney, for Mental Health Registered Nurses and Mental Health Clinicians. The work is split between inpatient units and community settings, or both, within a collaborative healthcare team that puts compassionate, high-quality care first.
Training and professional development continue throughout and are aimed at mental health nursing staff. Visa sponsorship is available, and it comes with a pathway to permanent residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).
Nurses in Nairobi or Mombasa should make clinical detail the heart of the CV, covering inpatient and community mental health settings, psychiatric assessment experience and any nursing registration you hold. Build a mental health nurse CV with Build AI CV so your background is clear.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide high-quality mental health care for patients across inpatient units and/or community settings
- Carry out psychiatric assessments in line with the Mental Health Act 2007
- Work with colleagues in a collaborative team that puts compassionate care first
Requirements & Eligibility
- Current AHPRA registration, plus a Bachelor of Nursing or an equivalent qualification
- 2-3 years of practice as a Mental Health Registered Nurse
- Sound grasp of psychiatric assessments and of the Mental Health Act 2007, with a real passion for exceptional patient care and mental health support
- Postgraduate study in mental health nursing is highly regarded
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