Mental Health Registered Nurse

Serco; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Uniforms provided

Paid CPD leave

Reservist/volunteer leave

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Serco is seeking a Mental Health Registered Nurse to join the Wagga Wagga Health Centre team. The role is full time, with a Monday to Thursday 8-hour schedule and Friday 5 hours, delivering high-quality mental health care to Defence personnel in a primary healthcare setting.

You will conduct fitness-for-duty assessments, manage medications, and develop treatment plans in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• AHPRA registered mental health nurse with applicable credentials.
• Experience applying Focused Psychological Strategies and Medicare-listed therapies.
• Graduate Diploma or equivalent in mental health nursing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality mental health care to Defence members.
• Conduct fitness-for-duty assessments and pre/post-deployment care.
• Undertake assessments, interventions, medication management, and care planning.
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary clinical environment to support patient wellness.

Skills

Mental health nursing

Assessment skills

Focused Psychological Strategies

Psychological Therapy

Education

ACMHN credentialed

Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing

Mental Health trained nurse / UK trained

Unrestricted AHPRA RN registration

Job description

SNSW– Mental Health RN–WaggaHealth Centre

Full Time, Monday to Thursday 8 hours and Friday 5 hours

Are you a passionateMental Health RN looking to make a meaningful impact in a uniquePrimaryhealthcare setting?

We’relooking forMental Health RNs who are keen to join a multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality care to Defence members.

What’son Offer

• Competitive salary- attractive remuneration aligned to experience and market rates
• Quality patient centred care -low acuity in a secure ADF setting
• Work-life balance-predictable hours
• Civilian Role -be part of the mission without wearing the uniform
• Progress your learning -Paid CPD leave, reservist/volunteer leave
• Practical Perks- Free on-site parking and uniforms provided
• Wellbeing support - Mental health resourcesand lifestyle discounts

About Wagga Health Centre

The Wagga Health Centre is located at RAAF Base Wagga at Forest Hill, SE of Wagga Wagga and has been an integral part of the community since 1940. Known as the “Home of the Airman”, it houses the RAAF schools of Technical Training, Administration & Logistics and Postgraduate Studies. Services provided include primary medical, nursing, dental, mental health, pharmaceutical and physiotherapy. Health Centre staff may be required to work across Wagga & Kapooka. Standard hours of operation are generally 0700-1600 Monday to Friday (depending on role requirements and specific craft groups required for weekend and on-call shifts).

Whatyou’lldo

• Deliver high-quality mental health care to Defence members
• Conductingfitness-for-duty assessments and pre/post-deployment care.
• Undertaking assessments, interventions, managing medications, formulating treatment and care plans for individuals and group education sessions
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary clinical environmentwhere patientwellness is paramount

What You Bring

• Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• One of the following:
• ACMHN credentialed
• Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
• Mental Health trained nurse / UK trained undergraduate Mental Health Nurse
• Minimum two years’ Post RN general registration experience within last five yearsin mental health within a Primary Healthcare Setting or Specialist Mental Health Setting
• Comprehensive assessment skills and experience in ‘Focussed Psychological Strategies’ and ‘Psychological Therapy’ as per Medicare Schedule
• Current CPR certification (HLTAID009)
• Australian Citizenshiprequired to obtain Baseline Security Clearance
• Commitment to CPD and ethical, patient-centred care

Who We Are

Serco supports governments by delivering essential services across defence, health, justice, maritime and community services.

Through our partnership with Bupa, we provide integrated on-base healthcare to Australian Defence Force personnel across 45+ locations.