Mental Health Nurse (Contractor) - Credentialled

Contract Type: Contractor (Flexible hours dependent on caseload) until June 2027 (with the possibility of extension)

Locations: Byron Bay (Bundjalung Nation), Coffs Harbour (Gumbaynggirr Nation), Port Macquarie (Birpai Nation) – or work from your own office/space

Remuneration: $100 p/h

Start Date: Immediate opportunities available

Program: Primary Mental Health Program – Therapeutic Alliance Consortium

- Contract Type: Contractor (Flexible hours dependent on caseload) until June 2027 (with the possibility of extension)

- Locations: Byron Bay (Bundjalung Nation), Coffs Harbour (Gumbaynggirr Nation), Port Macquarie (Birpai Nation) – or work from your own office/space

- Remuneration: $100 p/h

- Start Date: Immediate opportunities available

- Program: Primary Mental Health Program – Therapeutic Alliance Consortium

About this contracting prospect

We’re seekingCredentialled Mental Health Nurses to support the delivery of high‑quality, person‑centred mental health services across the North Coast of NSW. As a contractor, you’ll enjoyfull flexibility ,set your own hours, choose your preferred days, and work from one of our offices or from your own established practice.

You’ll be part of the Therapeutic Alliance, a consortium of community‑based, not‑for‑profit organisations delivering the Primary Mental Health Program through a multidisciplinary, hub‑and‑spoke model of care.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a CMHN contractor, you will play a key role in supporting people with complex mental health needs. Your work may include:

- Coordinating clinical care with psychiatrists, GPs, and a multidisciplinary team, including peer workers

- Providing evidence-based interventions in individual,



family, or group settings

- Conducting holistic assessments and developing tailored care plans

- Participating in case reviews and collaborative care discussions

- Delivering culturally responsive and trauma-informed services

- Contributing to quality improvement initiatives within the program

You’ll be supported within a collaborative team environment, with access to clinical consultation and opportunities to connect with other mental health professionals.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a CMHN contractor, you will play a vital role in supporting people with complex mental health needs. Your work may include:

- Clinical care coordination with psychiatrists, GPs, and multidisciplinary clinicians inclusive of peer workers

- Providing evidence‑based interventions in individual, family, or group settings

- Conducting holistic assessments and developing tailored care plans

- Participating in case reviews and collaborative care discussions

- Delivering culturally responsive and trauma‑informed services

- Supporting quality improvement initiatives within the program

You’ll be supported by a collaborative team environment, with access to clinical consultation and opportunities to connect with other mental health professionals.

Qualifications

- Current AHPRA registration





- Credentialled Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN)

- A currentABN

- Your ownprofessional indemnity and public liability insurance

Who We’re Looking For

You’re a Credentialled Mental Health Nurse who is passionate about delivering high‑quality, recovery‑oriented mental health care. You bring:

- Expertise in mental health interventions for complex and severe presentations

- Strong skills in risk assessment, safety planning, and after‑care coordination

- Knowledge of therapeutic approaches such as dialectical behavioural therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, acceptance commitment therapy, and recovery‑based models

- Ability to provide in person appointments

- A commitment to culturally safe and person‑centred practice

- The ability to work autonomously while contributing to a multidisciplinary team

Why contract with us

As part of the Therapeutic Alliance, you’ll benefit from:

- Complete flexibility – choose your hours, days, and work location

- Autonomy to manage your caseload and clinical approach

- Supportive multidisciplinary environment with access to consultation

- Opportunities to contribute to innovative, community‑based mental health care

- Connection to a large network of mental health professionals across the region

Next Steps

We’d love to hear from Credentialled Mental Health Nurses who want to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the freedom and flexibility of contractor work.

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