Mental Health Registered Nurse
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Melbourne has six new openings for 2026, handled by a healthcare recruiter, for nurses and clinicians who specialise in mental health. Titles on offer are Mental Health Registered Nurse and Mental Health Clinician. The work takes place on inpatient units and/or in community settings, where a team that values teamwork and compassion cares for people with mental health needs.
Visa sponsorship is available, leading to a possible pathway to permanent residency under the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186).
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Key Responsibilities
- Provide patients with high-quality mental health nursing, on inpatient units and/or in community settings
- Undertake psychiatric assessments
- Pull together with colleagues in a collaborative, compassionate team
Requirements & Eligibility
- 2-3 years of working as a Mental Health Registered Nurse
- A real commitment to patient care and mental health support
- AHPRA registration that is current, and a Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent
- Postgraduate study in mental health nursing is highly regarded
- Excellent grasp of psychiatric assessments and the Mental Health Act 2022
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