- Salary breakdown: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 + Superannuation + Salary Packaging ($15,900.00 + Meal & Entertainment expenses)
- Randwick | Monday - Friday | 9-5pm
- Support a leading researcher in novel treatments for mental health

About the Institute
Located on the lands of the Bidiagal Clan of the Dharawal Nation (Randwick, NSW), Black Dog Institute is the only Medical Research Institute in Australia to investigate mental health across the lifespan, our aim is to create a mentally healthier world for everyone. Emphasising a devoted focus to into suicide prevention, digital mental health, a workplace mental health, we undertake a unique ‘translational’ research approach that allows us to turn our world-class findings into new treatments, prevention strategies, clinical services, educational programs, and e-health products. We join the dots by connecting research answers, expert knowledge, and the voices of lived experience to deliver solutions that impact and boost the health care system for patients and practitioners alike. Our work is used to drive evidence informed change across the rapidly expanding mental health sector and sets the foundations for a brighter and healthier future for all.

Perks

- Salary Packaging: $15,900.00 of your base salary tax free & up to $2650.00 meal & entertainment
- Family first, people first culture, we put our research into action at work to make sure we maintain mental health and wellbeing at work
- We in the Innovate stage of our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), actively embedding reconciliation into our workplace culture.
- Pet friendly workplace
- Leave benefits including public holiday swap, gifted annual leave, and wellbeing leave
- Employee discounts and gym membership benefits

The Role

As a Research and Clinic Nurse, you will support the delivery of specialised neurostimulation and interventional psychiatry services, while assisting with research activities and participant care. Treatments may include esketamine/ketamine therapies, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS),



and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS).

Key responsibilities include:

- Providing high-quality patient and participant care throughout the treatment journey.
- Conducting patient assessments and supporting ongoing monitoring and follow-up.
- Coordinating appointments, referrals, and clinical communications.
- Delivering approved treatments and research procedures within scope of practice and credentialling.
- Maintaining accurate clinical and research records.
- Supporting data collection, reporting, and research activities.
- Responding to enquiries from patients, participants, and referrers.
- Contributing to a safe, collaborative, and patient-focused clinic environment.
- Participating in continuous quality improvement and professional development activities.

About You

You are a compassionate and organised Registered Nurse who enjoys working collaboratively and values evidence-based practice.

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

- A Bachelor of Nursing and current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Experience maintaining accurate clinical documentation and records.
- The ability to work independently while contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
- A commitment to patient-centred care, confidentiality, and safety.
- Research experience, or an interest in supporting clinical research activities.
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications

Desireable
- Experience working within mental health services.




- Exposure to interventional psychiatry or neurostimulation treatments, including ketamine, TMS, or tDCS.

Inclusion at BDI

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience where all candidates can fully participate in the process.

We warmly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, culturally and racially diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, and others from underrepresented backgrounds.

We recognise that not everyone has had equal access to opportunities, and valuable skills and perspectives can be gained through diverse life experiences.

If this role excites you but you don’t meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply as your lived experience and insights are important to us.

Accessibility

If you have accessibility requirements or require information in an alternative format, please email ••••@blackdog.org.au or phone 02 •••• •530

Privacy

We respect your privacy and confidentiality. We only provide information to other staff where it is needed to arrange workplace adjustments.

How to Apply
To become a part of the Black Dog Institute team, follow the link to our careers site on ELMO and submit your most up to date resume and a detailed cover letter addressing the selection criteria for the role. If you are shortlisted for the role, we will call you and let you know you are successful. Please do not respond to any suspicious emails requesting you to upload your ID or personal details.

Commencement of employment with the Institute is subject to the completion of relevant pre-employment checks, include reference checks, a National Criminal History Check, and other role-specific requirements.
These checks are conducted in line with the Institute’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for all employees, and check outcomes are reviewed and applied fairly and in accordance with the inherent requirements of the role

📌 Research and Clinic Nurse (Randwick)
🏢 Black Dog Institute
📍 Randwick