RN Mental Health

Healthcare Australia; Darwin; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Bonus $4,000

Health Insurance Discount 7% on BUPA

Paid birthday leave

Salary packaging / novated leasing

Free onsite car parking

Job summary

Healthcare Australia is offering a role at the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre for an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse. A $4,000 sign-on bonus is available for eligible candidates, with Monday to Sunday shifts and no night work.

You will conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, and collaborative care with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring culturally responsive and person-centred care in a detention setting.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate MH qualification (AQF Level 8+) or 7 years MH nursing experience.
• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention and therapeutic care.
• Experience in correctional health, forensic mental health, AOD or high-acuity settings is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Conduct mental state and risk assessments, crisis interventions and clinical formulation.
• Provide evidence-based mental health interventions, therapeutic support and psychoeducation.
• Coordinate care and access to health services with multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to risk management and quality improvement.

Skills

Mental health assessment

Crisis intervention

Clinical decision making

Communication skills

Electronic medical records

Team collaboration

Education

Postgraduate Mental Health qualification (AQF Level 8+)

Tools

EMR systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

We’re offering a $4,000 sign-on bonus for experienced and compassionate Mental Health Registered Nurses to join our multidisciplinary healthcare team at the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre.

In this role, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care to individuals in detention. Working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team, you will support improved health outcomes through evidence-based, person-centred and culturally responsive care.

You will play a key role in coordinating timely access to appropriate health services, including medical, nursing, drug and alcohol, and allied health supports, while ensuring care is delivered with dignity, respect, and an understanding of individual values, beliefs, and cultural needs.

Work Days & Hours:

Monday to Sunday – No night shifts!

• AM:8:00 am – 4:00pm

$4,000 Sign-On Bonus available for eligible candidates*

To work within this role, you must either:

• Hold a postgraduate qualification in Mental Healthwith a minimum of 5 years’ MHspecialty experience, or
• Have a minimum of 7 years’ specialist Mental Healthnursing experience if they do not hold a postgraduate qualification.

How You’ll Make an Impact!

• Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments, care planning, implementation and evaluation
• Conduct mental state and risk assessments, crisis interventions and clinical formulation
• Provide evidence-based mental health interventions, therapeutic support and psychoeducation
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, treatment and access to health services
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to risk management, quality improvement and compliance with clinical and organisational requirements

Let’s talk about you!

You’ll have current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1) and either a postgraduate Mental Health qualification (AQF Level 8+) with 5 years’ specialist mental health experience, or 7 years’ specialist mental health nursing experience without a postgraduate qualification. You’ll have experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention and therapeutic care, with strong clinical reasoning, communication and computer skills, including electronic medical records. Experience in correctional health, forensic mental health, AOD or other high-acuity settings is highly regarded.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us!

• A chance to work within a well-respected Australian organization with over 1000 employees,
• $4,000 Sign-On Bonus available for eligible candidates*
• including doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals.
• Health Insurance Discount: A 7% discount on BUPA Private Health Insurance.
• Extra Leave: Enjoy a paid day off for your birthday to relax and celebrate.
• Salary Packaging: Access to novated leasing and other benefits through Smartgroup.
• Free onsite car parking!

If you have any questions or further assistance about the role,please contactKatie Longhurst [e-mail]

Veterans are encouraged to apply. At HCA we are committed to embracing diversity and committed to providing a safe working environment.