Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health

Multiple Locations Across Australia

QLD | TAS

$80 – $100 per hour + Travel & Accommodation

Make a Meaningful Impact in Regional Mental Health

Kemp by Lumia Care partners with rural and remote health services across Australia to connect experienced Clinical Nurse Specialists – Mental Health with rewarding contract opportunities. We're seeking skilled mental health clinicians who can provide advanced clinical leadership, support complex consumers, and contribute to high-quality mental health services in communities where your expertise is truly valued.

About the Role

As a Clinical Nurse Specialist – Mental Health, you'll play a key role in delivering specialist mental health care across rural and remote settings. Working within multidisciplinary teams, you'll provide advanced assessments, care planning, risk management, clinical decision-making, and mentorship to nursing staff. Opportunities may be available across:

- Acute Mental Health Inpatient Units
- Community Mental Health Services
- Crisis Assessment & Treatment Teams
- Emergency Mental Health Services
- Child & Adolescent Mental Health Services
- Consultation Liaison Mental Health Teams
- Rural Multipurpose Health Facilities

What's On Offer

✅ Competitive agency rates: $80 –$100 per hour ✅ Travel and accommodation provided





✅ Flexible contracts from 4 weeks to 6 months

✅ Opportunities available across Australia

✅ Ongoing support from a dedicated Rural & Remote recruitment team

✅ Potential contract extensions and repeat placements

What You'll Need

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Current appointment or previous experience as a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Nurse Consultant, or equivalent Mental Health senior nursing role
- Minimum 5 years' mental health nursing experience
- Demonstrated experience managing complex and acute mental health presentations
- Solid risk assessment, crisis intervention, and care coordination skills
- Experience working within multidisciplinary teams
- Full Australian working rights
- Ability to work confidently and autonomously in rural and remote environments
- A commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care

Why Rural & Remote?

Working in rural and remote mental health services offers a unique opportunity to broaden your clinical skills, take on meaningful responsibility, and make a genuine difference in communities with limited access to specialist care. Appy online or for a confidential discussion reach out to Eric on (phone hidden), also feel free to email us on [email protected]

📌 Clinical Registered Nurse - Mental Health (Melbourne)
🏢 Lumia Care Group
📍 Melbourne