Registered Nurse Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Pool

We have some great opportunities for casual Registered Nurses to join the Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Casual pool working across sites located at Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital, Macquarie Hospital, Northern Beaches Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital.

Employment Type: Casual

Position Classification: Registered Nurse

Remuneration: $40.02 - $56.19 per hour

Requisition ID: REQ664608

Who we are: We are a health service that touches thousands of lives across the Northern Sydney Local Health District, together as a team of like-minded people. We are passionate, driven and have the skills and knowledge to care for our patients whilst creating the best services possible. Our teams have meaningful, interesting and rewarding work everyday. We challenge and nurture each other, sharing our knowledge and experience so that we can deliver better care for everyone There’s a real sense of belonging here because we value and respect our patients, employees, and teams’ voices. You’ll feel a real privilege being a trusted caregiver in our patients, their families, their carers, and our communities’ lives.

NSLHD is proud of our diverse and inclusive workplaces, a place where health care professionals can thrive and feel they belong. We are committed to ensure that all our people feel respected and participate safely within a work environment without aggression, sexual harassment, discrimination and racism.

Where you'll be working

As part of the NSLHD MHDA Casual Pool, you’ll have the flexibility to nominate your preferred facility, with opportunities available at:

• Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital (HKH) – Hornsby
• Macquarie Hospital - North Ryde

• Northern Beaches Hospital - Frenchs Forest

• Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) – St Leonards

What you'll be doing

The Registered Nurse (RN) within Mental Health Drug and Alcohol (MHDA) Services leads and supports quality patient health outcomes with a focus of recovery across a range of health care settings. The RN assumes a leadership role within the nursing team supporting, coaching and leading nursing staff including Enrolled Nurses (EN) and Assistants in Nursing (AIN). The RN plans, implements and evaluates specific mental health nursing care activities that support the multidisciplinary health care team and ensures safe practice within adopted models of care.

MHDA Declaration

Each person’s unique journey of recovery will be supported by mental health drug and alcohol services in a way that fosters hope, purpose and resilience.

MHDA Statement of Intention

The intention of the NSLHD MHDA is to provide recovery-oriented, trauma informed services that are guided by evidence-based practices and collaboration.

People of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background encouraged to apply.

Candidates will need to meet the following criteria:

• Registered Nurse - Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.

• Current mental health, drug and alcohol clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving ability.

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For role related queries or questions contact Alynne Ledesma on ***email_hidden***

This is a NSW Health Category A position which requires immunisation and screening for certain diseases. The full list of requirements are outlined in the NSW Health OASV Policy . You will be required to complete the OASV Undertaking/ Declaration Form and TB Assessment Tool during the recruitment process. Please upload this with your application along with any other vaccination evidence that you may have.

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Applications Close: 28 June 2026