Mental Health Registered Nurses | NT Health Darwin | 12-Month or Ongoing
Relocation assistance, accommodation support and NT Health incentives available
HealthOne Consulting is seeking experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses for current vacancies with NT Health in Darwin.
These opportunities are available within hospital-based inpatient mental health services.
Start dates are negotiable, with a choice of 12-month fixed-term contracts or ongoing employment.
This is an excellent opportunity to relocate to the Northern Territory, broaden your clinical experience within a major public health service and secure direct employment with NT Health.
New Zealand-based nurses and other candidates with valid Australian working rights are encouraged to apply.
Applicants must already hold AHPRA registration and must not require employer sponsorship.
What's on Offer
Salary of
$80,665–$107,800 per annum
Direct employment with NT Health
Choice of a
12-month contract or ongoing position
Negotiable commencement date
Relocation assistance of up to
$6,000
for eligible interstate candidates
Relocation assistance of up to
$10,000
for eligible New Zealand candidates
Salary packaging benefits of approximately
$17,000 per annum
Seven weeks' annual leave
each year
Professional development opportunities and allowances
Support from a dedicated HealthOne recruitment consultant
Accommodation Support
Ongoing positions or contracts longer than 12 months –
12 weeks' free accommodation
Additional Allowances
Eligible employees may also receive:
$1,000 attraction allowance
after three months of service
$1,500 retention allowance
after 12 months of service
A further
$1,500 retention allowance
after 24 months of service
All incentives, allowances, relocation assistance and accommodation support are subject to eligibility criteria and NT Health conditions.




About the Role
Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver contemporary, culturally sensitive nursing care to patients accessing Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs services.
Your responsibilities will include:
Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating nursing care
Providing protected, responsive and patient-centred mental health care
Coordinating patient care with the multidisciplinary team
Maintaining a culturally and psychosocially safe environment
Communicating effectively with patients, families, carers and colleagues
Contributing to continuous quality improvement
Participating in shift work and responding to changing clinical needs
Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
Current registration as a Registered Nurse with
AHPRA
At least
12 months' relevant clinical experience
Recent
hospital-based inpatient mental health nursing experience
Valid Australian working rights
The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
An understanding of culturally safe healthcare practice
A commitment to ongoing professional development in mental health nursing
Availability to undertake shift work
Relevant postgraduate mental health nursing qualifications—or evidence that you are working towards them—will be highly regarded.
Successful applicants must also hold or obtain a Working with Children clearance, complete a criminal history check and meet Category A healthcare worker immunisation requirements.
Please note: employer-sponsored visa arrangements are not available for these vacancies.
Apply Now
If you are an AHPRA-registered nurse with hospital-based inpatient mental health experience, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now with your current resume and take the next step in your mental health nursing career with NT Health.

📌 Mental Health Registered Nurses – Nt Health Darwin
🏢 HealthOne Consults
📍 Darwin