Clinical Nurse Mental Health

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach

We are seeking applications for a Clinical Nurse (Mental Health) to join our Medicare Mental Health Service on a permanent full-time basis, in Armadale, WA.

Our team provides a safe and welcoming spaces for locals to walk in and access free mental health support and services - no referral, Medicare card or appointment needed. Staffed by qualified mental health professionals and people with lived experience, the centres provide immediate support to adults in distress, including their families, friends and carers. We can also connect people with other support services, such as employment assistance, to support them in the future.

You will provide a high standard of consumer care, acts as a clinical resource and effectively manages resources to deliver quality consumer outcomes in the relevant Medicare Mental Health service setting.

The Position

• Applies advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the coordination of direct care to consumers.

• Undertakes comprehensive Mental Health Assessments and develops care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team

• Provision of mental health support to consumers including clinical risk assessment and safety planning, brief intervention counselling, referrals to other services, and co-facilitating psychoeducational group sessions.

• Acts a clinical resource, maintains and develops clinical skills relevant to area of practice.

• Initiates reviews and coordinates care of consumers with complex health problems.

• Serves as a consumer advocate, protecting the rights and safety of consumers at all times.

• Evaluates the quality of nursing practice and participates in quality improvement initiatives to improve consumer outcomes.

• Ensures documentation meets service standards and legal requirements.

Successful applicants must be registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and have relevant post-registration experience in an acute mental health environment. You will have experience well-developed written and verbal communication & interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.

Successful applicants will have basic computer skills & knowledge and a current national police clearance.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our Mission and Values.

We can offer:

• Salary: $109,599 to $115,681 per annum, plus 12% superannuation

• Permanent full-time | 38 hours per week | 10 shifts per fortnight

• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:

  • Novated leasing 

  • work related expenses

  • self-education and

  • additional superannuation

• Flexible work options

• Discounts on hospital services & private health insurance

Please note: If suitable candidates are identified, shortlisting and interviews may begin before the advertisement closes.

For enquiries contact Liam Dekker, Manager MMHC (South) on 0437 020 195.

St John of God Social Outreach is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse. 

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.