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Nursing Jobs in Sydney: Mental Health.

Sydney has a well-developed mental health sector spanning public hospital inpatient units, private psychiatric facilities, and community mental health services. UK mental health nurses are recognised for their strong clinical backgrounds and place well in Sydney.

Acute · Drug & Alcohol · Forensic Public & private settings UK & Irish nurses welcomed
Areas we place

Sub-specialties and areas we place.

We place nurses across all of the following areas within mental health. If your specialty is listed below, we would love to hear from you.

Acute Adult Mental Health Inpatient
Experience with acute psychiatric presentations and mental state assessments. The core placement area for mental health nurses in Sydney.
Drug & Alcohol / Detoxification
Experience with detoxification protocols and dual diagnosis valued.
Forensic Mental Health
Forensic nursing experience preferred. Assessed on a case-by-case basis.
What you need

What you need to work in this specialty.

Requirement Detail
Minimum experience Post-graduate experience in a mental health setting required. Experience with acute inpatient adult mental health is the core requirement.
Pre-arrival certifications Conflict resolution or aggression management training preferred.
Orientation period Orientation will be dependent on facility and area of placement.
AHPRA registration Required before starting work. We can provide guidance and support throughout the AHPRA process.
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Requirements vary by facility. Specific certification and competency requirements differ between hospitals and roles. Get in touch and we will give you an accurate picture based on your background.
Current demand

Current demand in Sydney.

Mental Health nursing is a consistent area of demand in Sydney across public and private settings.
Acute adult inpatient placements are placed regularly. We have placed mental health nurses from the UK and Ireland across Sydney’s hospital and private sector facilities and can give you an honest picture of current demand.

UK mental health nurses are recognised for their strong clinical backgrounds and place well across Sydney’s public and private sector. If your background is in mental health, get in touch and we will discuss what is currently available.

Other specialties

Explore other specialty areas.

We place nurses across nine specialty areas in Sydney and Regional NSW. If Critical Care is not your background, find your specialty below.

Ready to explore Mental Health nursing in Sydney?

Get in touch with our UK office — no commitment, just a conversation about your background and what is available.