Mental Health Registered Nurse

Are you a passionate Mental Health RN looking to make a meaningful impact in a unique Primary healthcare setting ?   

We’re looking for Mental Health RNs who are keen to join a multidisciplinary team as casual from any day to choose Monday to Friday and deliver high-quality care to Defence members.  

What’s on offer  

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  Competitive salary - attractive remuneration aligned to experience and market rates 

  
  

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  Quality patient centred care - low acuity in a secure ADF setting 

  
  

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  Work-life balance - predictable hours  

  
  

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  Civilian Role - be part of the mission without wearing the uniform  

  
  

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  Progress your learning - Paid CPD leave, reservist/volunteer leave  

  
  

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  Practical Perks - Free on-site parking and uniforms provided  

  
  

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  Wellbeing support - Mental health resources and lifestyle discounts  

  
  

About Kuttabul Health Centre  

What you’ll do  

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  Deliver high-quality mental health care to Defence members  

  
  

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  Conducting fitness-for-duty assessments and pre/post-deployment care. 

  
  

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  Undertaking assessments, interventions, managing medications, formulating treatment and care plans for individuals and group education sessions  

  
  

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  Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary clinical environment where patient wellness is paramount  

  
  


• occasion travel required to go to Waterhen, Penguin & Richmond during working hours in defence Vehicle 


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  telehealth not clinical setting, its an office setting 

  
  


• Admin/Case Management Position 

What you bring  

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  Unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse 

  
  

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  One of the following: 

  
  

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  ACMHN credentialed 

  
  

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  Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing 

  
  

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  Mental Health trained nurse / UK trained undergraduate Mental Health Nurse 

  
  

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  Minimum two years’ Post RN general registration experience within last five years in mental health within a Primary Healthcare Setting or Specialist Mental Health Setting   

  
  

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  Comprehensive assessment skills and experience in ‘Focussed Psychological Strategies’ and ‘Psychological Therapy’ as per Medicare Schedule  

  
  

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  Current CPR certification (HLTAID009)  

  
  

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  Australian Citizenship   to obtain Baseline Security Clearance 

  
  

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  Commitment to CPD and ethical, patient-centred care  

  
  

Who we are 

Serco supports governments by delivering essential services across defence, health, justice, maritime and community services.  

Through our partnership with Bupa, we provide integrated on-base healthcare to Australian Defence Force personnel across 45+ locations.  

Interested? Contact Jasmine Joy via [email protected]  for a confidential chat. 

Apply now.