Registered Mental Health Nurse

Sentio Recruit; Sydney; On-site; AUD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance (up to $2,500)

Job summary

Sentio Recruit is assisting a values-driven forensic mental health service in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, to recruit Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN2) for permanent full-time roles. The roles focus on recovery-focused care in acute and sub-acute inpatient settings and require trauma-informed practice with complex patient needs.

Ideal candidates hold a Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health, current AHPRA registration, and are able to relocate interstate with support up to $2,500.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of post-registration psychiatric nursing experience.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience within acute/sub-acute inpatient mental health settings.
• Forensic mental health experience is advantageous.
• Must be living and working in Australia.
• Permanent full-time position with a generous salary package + penalties.
• Professional development, education and clinical supervision programs.
• Opportunity for leadership pathways and long-term career growth.
• Interstate relocation support up to $2,500.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery-focused nursing care to individuals with mental health diagnoses.
• Utilise trauma-informed assessment, observation and de-escalation techniques.
• Deliver comprehensive care within an early-intervention forensic team.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary clinical setting to support patient recovery.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Trauma-informed care

Forensic mental health

AHPRA registration

Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health

Job description

Registered Mental Health Nurse (RPN2) - Melbourne, Victoria

About the Opportunity

Are you a values-driven Registered Psychiatric Nurse ready to build upon your post-registration psychiatric nursing experience? With several opportunities available to accommodate varied levels of experience, these permanent full-time roles offer an opportunity to be part of an exciting new phase of growth within Victoria’s forensic mental health.

The Role

We are seeking experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurses to work in acute and sub-acute inpatient expanding specialist forensic mental health service.

Working with patients presenting with complex needs, including dual diagnosis, your trauma-informed approach, clinical observation, comprehensive assessment skills, and de-escalation techniques will make a genuine impact on patients experiencing severe mental illness.

As part of a new multidisciplinary early-intervention forensic team, you will deliver recovery-focused nursing care to individuals with mental health diagnoses who have a history of offending or are at risk of offending behaviours. This role suits experienced registered nurses who have developed trauma-informed engagement skills, are compassionate and emotionally resilient, and are able to thrive in dynamic hospital environments.

Key Selection Criteria

• Minimum two years of post-registration psychiatric nursing experience.
• Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health.
• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Experience within an acute and/or sub-acute inpatient mental health setting.
• Experience within a forensic mental health setting is highly advantageous.
• Currently living and working in Australia.
• Permanent full-time position with a generous salary package + penalties.
• Professional development, education, and clinical supervision programs supporting diverse career opportunities.
• Opportunity to join a significant expansion creating new leadership pathways and long-term career growth.
• A values-led organisation committed to patient recovery and employee safety and wellbeing.
• Interstate relocation financial support up to $2,500.