Play a critical role in improving community safety
Use your skills and experience to influence positive behavioural change
Ongoing training and support
Fulham Correctional Centre is part of The GEO Group Australia, based near Sale, regional Victoria and delivers comprehensive, professional, nursing services in a correctional setting.
About the Opportunity
A Full-Time position is available for a Registered Mental Health Nurse at Fulham Correctional Centre. Part-Time opportunities may be available upon discussion.
Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the primary objective of the Registered Mental Health Nurse is to enhance suicide prevention programs and strategies at the Fulham Correctional Centre.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Define and maintain the standard of nursing practice within the Correctional Centre
- Develop mental health nursing care plans for prisoners with a P rating
- Coordinate and undertake physical and mental health assessments on all new receptions entering the Correctional Centre
- Develop and implement suicide / self-harm strategies and regularly assess their effectiveness
To succeed in the role, you will possess the following:
- Completed Psychiatric Registered Nurse training
- Current AHPRA registration
- Qualified post graduate experience as a Psychiatric Nurse
- Competence in the performance of medical emergency, physical assessment, crisis intervention, medical & psychiatric nursing care and venipuncture preferable
- Ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing psychiatric evaluations
- Providing appropriate follow through treatment
- Demonstrated knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, GEO's Aff
- Information Technology knowledge and skills relevant to role
What we offer:
- Subsidised Gym Membership via Fitness Passport for a healthier lifestyle
- A safe, secure and healthy working environment
- Excellent job security
- Employee Assistance Program
- VCEA (Victorian Correctional Employees Association)
- Recognition and reward programs including, Employee of the Month, Team Member and Employee of the Year rewards
- Many other employee (and family) benefits, including CBA and Medibank discounts
Additional Information
Applications Close: Midnight, Wednesday, 12th July 2026
We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:
INTEGRITY RESPECT ACCOUNTABLE AGILE INNOVATIVE
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📌 Registered Mental Health Nurse (Fulham)
🏢 The Geo Group
📍 Fulham
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