ACT– Mental Health RN–ACTHealth Centre - Full Time
Are you a passionateMental Health RNlooking to make a meaningful impact in a uniquePrimaryhealthcaresetting?
We’relooking forMental Health RNswho are keen to join a multidisciplinary team and deliver high-quality care to Defence members.
What’s on offer
- Market-competitive salary-attractiveremunerationaligned to experience and market rates
- Quality patient centred care-low acuity in a secure ADF setting
- Work-life balance-predictable hours
- Civilian Role -be part of the mission without wearing the uniform
- Progress your learning -Paid CPDleave,reservist/volunteer leave
- Practical Perks-Free on-site parking and uniforms provided
About ACT Health Centre
Home to the Department of Defence Headquarters, Airforce Headquarters and Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) which is a tri-service military academy. The Health Centre opened mid-2022 and is a large facility. It services approximately 7000 military personnel, including trainee officers from both ADFA and Royal Military College. There is a 24-bed low dependency ward whichoperates24/7. Services provided include primary medical, aviation & underwater medical, nursing, dental, mental health,pharmaceuticaland physiotherapy. Defence Force Recruitment for medical officers is in addition to health centre roles. Standard hours of operation aregenerally 0800-1600Monday to Friday (depending on role requirements and specific craft groupsrequiredfor weekend and on-call shifts).
This role is working Day shift Monday, Wednesday and Friday and working 1200 to 2000 on Tuesday and Thursday.
What you’ll do
- Deliver high-qualitymental healthcare to Defence members
- Conductingfitness-for-duty assessments and pre/post-deployment care.
- Undertaking assessments,interventions,managing medications,formulating treatment and care plansfor individuals and groupeducation sessions
- Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary clinical environmentwhere patientwellness is paramount
What you bring
- Unrestricted AHPRA registration as aRegistered Nurse
- One of the following:
- ACMHNcredentialed
- Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- Mental Health trained nurse /UKtrained undergraduate Mental Health Nurse
- Minimum two years’PostRN general registrationexperiencewithinlast five yearsinmental health withinaPrimary HealthcareSettingor Specialist Mental Health Setting
- Comprehensive assessment skills and experience in‘Focussed Psychological Strategies’ and ‘Psychological Therapy’ asperMedicare Schedule
- Current CPR certification (HLTAID009)
- Australian CitizenshiprequiredtoobtainBaseline Security Clearance
- 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.