Mental Health Nurse (Contractor) - Credentialled
Contract Type:
Contractor (Flexible hours dependent on caseload) until June **** (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 **** (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 opportunity
We're seeking
Credentialled 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 enjoy
full 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 current
ABN
Your own
professional 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 workplace
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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