Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Full Time

Doctor Service of Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) is seeking a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our Wellbeing Team across Western NSW, including Broken Hill and Dubbo. The role supports MHNIP and involves travel by 4WD and light aircraft to reach remote communities, delivering advanced mental health care with a recovery-focused approach.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team delivering assessments, planning and treatment, while addressing health inequities due to

Qualifications

• Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Mental Health required.
• Registered with AHPRA as a Nurse Practitioner.

Responsibilities

• Provide coordinated clinical care and therapeutic support for complex mental health conditions.
• Deliver advanced clinical assessments, diagnostic expertise and treatment planning.
• Coordinate care and case management across Western NSW, with travel to Broken Hill and Dubbo as needed.

Skills

Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

AHPRA Registered

Rural Healthcare

Education

Master of Nursing

Nurse Practitioner Registration (AHPRA)

Job description

Full Time | Broken Hill or Dubbo, NSW

Join the Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section (RFDSSE) and make a lasting difference to mental health care across Western NSW.

The Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia (RFDS) is one of the world's largest and most respected aeromedical organisations. Through leading aviation, medical and communications technology, we provide essential primary health care, mental health services and 24/7 emergency support to people living, working and travelling across remote, rural and regional Australia.

We are seeking a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to join our well-established Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Wellbeing Team. This multidisciplinary team delivers high-quality, recovery-focused care from four Wellbeing Place centres and through outreach services to more than 30 remote communities across Western NSW, travelling by 4WD and light aircraft to reach those who need support most.

This role will support the Mental Health Nurse Incentive Program (MHNIP), funded by the Western NSW Primary Health Network and successfully delivered by RFDS for several years. The introduction of the Mental Health Nurse Practitioner position reflects our commitment to expanding access to advanced mental health care for regional and remote communities.

As a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, you will provide coordinated clinical care and therapeutic support to people living with chronic and complex mental health conditions across Broken Hill, Dubbo and Western NSW. The MHNIP model offers exceptional flexibility, enabling consumers to access the right care, at the right time, for as long as they need it. This approach is particularly valuable for those experiencing severe and persistent mental illness.

Working collaboratively within a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will deliver advanced clinical assessments, diagnostic expertise and evidence-based treatment planning, helping to address health inequities created by geographical isolation. The role combines therapeutic intervention, care coordination and case management, tailoring support to each individual's goals and recovery journey in accordance with MHNIP guidelines and contemporary best practice.

This position may be based in either Broken Hill or Dubbo. Applicants based in Dubbo must be willing and able to undertake regular travel to Broken Hill and other locations across Western NSW as required. Travel forms an important part of the role and is supported by RFDS to ensure the delivery of quality mental health services to remote communities.

You will become part of a passionate and supportive team of clinicians, peer workers, community engagement and health promotion professionals, and administrative staff who are dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of people across Western NSW.

Essential Qualifications & Experience:

• Master of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner Mental Health.
• Registered with AHPRA as a Nurse Practitioner.

Desirable:

• Significant experience or demonstrated understanding of working in rural, remote or population health settings.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment.
• Experience working with rural and remote clients in pastoral settings.
• Experience working with families, couples and groups.
• Ability to work full-time; however, 0.8 FTE will be considered.
• Willingness and capacity to undertake regular travel across Western NSW, including frequent travel between Dubbo and Broken Hill where applicable.

If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to practise at an advanced level while making a meaningful impact in rural and remote communities, we would love to hear from you.

Our Values: Reliability, Care, Trust and Safety shape the way we work as individuals, as team members and with the communities we serve.

The RFDS (South Eastern Section) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.