Recovery‑Focused Mental Health Nurse (Fixed‑Term)

Mind Australia; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 104,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% superannuation

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Fitness Passport

Workplace Banking Program discounts

Salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a.

Job summary

Mind Australia is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join the Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre. You will deliver recovery-oriented mental health support to adults, conduct assessments, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting.

The role operates seven days a week with shifts across a varied timetable. Benefits include salary packaging, EAP, Fitness Passport, and workplace banking discounts.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Nursing/Mental Health Nursing with current AHPRA registration.
• Experience supporting people with mental health challenges, distress, crisis, or complex needs.
• Skills in mental health assessment, risk assessment, care coordination, and recovery-oriented practice.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement within multidisciplinary teams.
• Not-for-profit salary packaging up to $15,899 p.a.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.
• Fitness Passport membership for you and your family.
• Mind's Workplace Banking Program discounts.

Responsibilities

• Conduct mental health assessments, risk assessments, and safety planning to support client wellbeing.
• Provide health education, brief interventions, and recovery-focused support tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver care coordination, advocacy, and referrals to appropriate health and community services.
• Support clients, families, and carers to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing.
• Facilitate health promotion activities and wellbeing programs.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and community stakeholders to support positive client outcomes.

Skills

Mental health nursing

AHPRA registration

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Care coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Nursing/Mental Health Nursing degree

Job description

Mind Australia is seeking a Mental Health Nurse to join the Cairns Medicare Mental Health Centre. You will deliver recovery-oriented mental health support to adults, conduct assessments, and coordinate care within a multidisciplinary team in a community setting.

The role operates seven days a week with shifts across a varied timetable. Benefits include salary packaging, EAP, Fitness Passport, and workplace banking discounts.