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Registered Nurse - Bankstown Mental Health Service Clozapine Clinic - Temp FT
South Western Sydney Local Health District View all jobs
Posted 3 hour(s) ago
Reference: 2431077
Requisition ID: REQ701691
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time, 38 hours per week until 30.April.2027 . Temporary roles are available to visa holders, with contracts issued in accordance with visa conditions. Visa holders will be considered where no suitable Australian citizen or permanent resident is identified.
Remuneration: $1,566.70 - $2,199.59 per week+ 12% Superannuation + Salary Packaging
Location: Bankstown Community Mental Health
Applications close: 01/11/26
Contact: Vanessa Crawford on 02 9780 2777 - [email protected]
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
Join our dedicated Mental Health team in Bankstown as a Clozapine Nurse and play a pivotal role in supporting consumers with complex mental health needs. This specialist position offers the opportunity to lead the coordination and delivery of clozapine services, ensuring consumers receive safe, high-quality, and evidence-based care throughout their treatment journey.Working within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate clozapine initiation, ongoing monitoring, and treatment management in line with clinical guidelines and best-practice standards. You will work closely with consumers, families and carers, General Practitioners, NDIS providers, and other community support services to promote a coordinated, recovery-oriented approach to care.This is a rewarding opportunity to further develop your specialist mental health nursing skills, contribute to service improvement, and make a meaningful difference in the lives of people living with severe and persistent mental illness
Are You the Right Fit?
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
- Experience working within mental health services, with an understanding of the needs of people living with complex mental illness.
- Strong clinical assessment, care coordination, and risk management skills.
- The ability to work autonomously while maintaining strong collaborative relationships within a multidisciplinary team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective partnerships with consumers, families, carers, General Practitioners, and community service providers.
A commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and evidence-based practice.
A current Driver Licence is essential, as this role requires regular travel to support consumers and engage with partner services across the community.
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 Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
- Describe your recent experience as a Registered Nurse in a mental health setting. How did you ensure the delivery of safe, compassionate, and culturally responsive care?
- Can you provide an example of a time when you effectively communicated and engaged with patients, carers, and the multidisciplinary healthcare team to address and respond to care needs?
- Discuss a situation where you used critical thinking to deliver evidence-based nursing care. How did you manage risk, ensure work health and safety, and contribute to quality improvement in the workplace?
Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
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Position Information
Applicants will be assessed against the criteria in the Position Description.
How to Apply
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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 [email protected]
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. 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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