Mental Health Registered Nurse
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
This job is for nurses who work in mental health. A recruiter in Melbourne is hiring for six places in 2026. The jobs are Mental Health Registered Nurse and Mental Health Clinician.
Your patients may stay in a hospital unit (inpatient care), or live at home and visit services (community care). Some nurses work in both. A big part of the job is psychiatric assessment. This means checking a patient's mental health. Your team helps each other and cares about patients. Training for mental health nursing continues while you work.
Visa sponsorship is available. There is a pathway to permanent residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186). Permanent residency means you can live in Australia long term.
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Key Responsibilities
- Care for patients with mental health needs to a high standard
- Work in inpatient care, community care, or both
- Do psychiatric assessments and help a caring team
Requirements & Eligibility
- 2-3 years of experience in the job of Mental Health Registered Nurse
- Passion for exceptional patient care and mental health support
- Current AHPRA registration
- Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing are highly regarded
- Excellent understanding of psychiatric assessments
- Excellent understanding of the Mental Health Act 2022
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