Registered Nurse - Child, Adolescent and Youth (PEIRS)

• Community-based youth mental health role (ages 12–24)
• Multidisciplinary team at a leading mental health service
• Strong focus on early intervention, recovery & innovation

Deliver, manage and coordinate recovery-focused mental health care for young people aged 12–24 within a specialist community service.

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Registered Nurse
Remuneration: $74,317.93 - $104,336.26 per annum
Hours Per Week: 38
Location: Jeffrey House, Parramatta Community Health Centre

Where you'll be working

Join the Prevention, Early Intervention and Recovery Service (PEIRS) at Western Sydney Local Health District, based at Jeffrey House, Parramatta Community Health Centre, within the historic Cumberland Hospital campus. Cumberland Hospital is NSW’s largest and Australia’s oldest mental health facility and forms part of a major new Integrated Mental Health Complex at Westmead.

• Specialist community mental health service for children, adolescents and young people
• Supportive, recovery-oriented and collaborative multidisciplinary team
• Strong links with families, schools and community partners
• Culture driven by CORE values: innovation, respect, empowerment and quality care
• Commitment to professional growth, supervision and service innovation

What you'll be doing

As a Registered Nurse with PEIRS, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based mental health care to young people with moderate to severe and persistent mental illness, working closely with families and key stakeholders.

• Deliver individual and group therapeutic interventions, assessments and medication management
• Coordinate care and case management for young people with complex needs
• Provide recovery-oriented, consumer-centred and family-inclusive care
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues, GPs, schools and community services
• Contribute to quality improvement, service development and research initiatives

At NSW Health, we value your skills, support your growth and recognise your contribution. Join us and be part of a team delivering better health services for Western Sydney—where you can make a real difference.

How to Apply

Apply online by submitting your resume and addressing the criteria listed below by providing examples that demonstrate your ability before the closing date.

Essential Requirements:

• License: Current NSW Drivers Licence.
• Qualification: Relevant tertiary qualifications as a Registered Nurse.
• Registration: Demonstrated full registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.

Selection Criteria:

1. Registered Nurse with significant experience and knowledge in working with children and /or young people with mental health concerns and their parents/ guardians and families in a community mental health setting.
2. Demonstrated understanding of the principles of trauma informed care and its application to therapeutic interventions with children/young people and their parents/guardian and family.
3. Evidence of ability to build and maintain cooperative professional and therapeutic relationships with children/ young people and their parents /guardians and key stakeholders through the application of well-developed interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
4. Demonstrated independent problem-solving skills with proven ability to work autonomously and as part of a multidisciplinary team within minimal direct clinical supervision.
5. Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt communication style to suit children/young people and their parents/guardians and families; and ability to exercise independent professional judgement when solving problems.
6. Working knowledge of the NSW Mental Health Act 2007.
7. Demonstrated ability to meet the supervision needs of students and/or less experienced staff in addition to leading planning and evaluating team activities.
8. Current and valid NSW drivers’ licence and willing to use for work purpose.

Requisition ID: REQ621209
Applications Close: 11th January 2026

Need more information?

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For inquiries about the role, contact Sue Mallick on 02 9840 3549 or Sue.Mallick@health.nsw.gov.au

People with disabilities who meet the selection criteria are encouraged to apply; and where required, WSLHD will implement reasonable adjustment consistent with industry standard.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. Stepping Up aims to assist Aboriginal job applicants by providing information about applying for roles in NSW Health organisations. For more information, please visit https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/.

Please note: To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.