Mental Health Registered Nurse Jobs Queensland | CQHHS Mental Health Contracts | Travel Nursing Australia

Up to $70/hr + super + penalties | Travel & accommodation provided | Short-term Queensland Health contracts

Join HealthX as an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse and take on rewarding contract opportunities across the Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS). These roles offer competitive agency rates, flexible short-term placements, and the opportunity to work across regional and rural Queensland mental health services supporting acute, community, inpatient, and outreach care settings.

Why you’ll love this chance

Up to $70 per hour + super + shift penalties

Competitive agency rates for experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses across CQHHS services

Travel and accommodation provided

Flights and accommodation support available for eligible regional contract placements

Flexible 2–12 week contracts available

Choose short-term contracts that suit your availability and lifestyle goals

Work across diverse mental health settings

Exposure across inpatient units, community mental health, acute care teams, and outreach services

Expand your mental health clinical experience

Develop advanced skills in assessment, risk management, de-escalation, recovery-focused care, and multidisciplinary collaboration

Experience regional Central Queensland lifestyle

Enjoy coastal living, country communities, national parks, and a supportive regional healthcare environment

About the Role

As a Mental Health Registered Nurse with HealthX, you will deliver recovery-focused, evidence-based mental health care across CQHHS facilities.



You will work within multidisciplinary teams to support consumers experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions across inpatient, community, and outreach settings.

Key responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk and mental state examinations

Provide recovery-oriented nursing care and therapeutic interventions

Support crisis assessment, de-escalation, and acute behavioural management

Participate in care planning and multidisciplinary case conferences

Administer medications and maintain accurate clinical documentation

Liaise with families, carers, and community services to support continuity of care

Support discharge planning and community reintegration

Work within the framework of the Mental Health Act and relevant Queensland Health policies

Locations – Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CQHHS)

Mental Health Inpatient & Acute Services:

Rockhampton Hospital Mental Health Unit

Gladstone Mental Health Services

Community & Outreach Services:

Central Queensland Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs Service (Rockhampton)

Community Mental Health Teams (Rockhampton, Gladstone, Emerald region)

Older Persons Mental Health Services

Child and Youth Mental Health Services





Acute Care Teams and Crisis Assessment Services

Regional & Rural Coverage:

Services across Capricorn Coast, Central Highlands, and surrounding CQHHS communities

Why choose mental health travel nursing in Central Queensland

Gain experience across a full spectrum of mental health care settings

Work within supportive multidisciplinary teams focused on recovery-based practice

Enjoy flexible contracts with strong agency pay rates

Experience meaningful clinical impact in regional and rural communities

Access a balanced lifestyle with coastal towns, national parks, and regional living

Build advanced mental health skills across acute, community, and crisis care environments

What you’ll need

Current AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1)

Minimum 1 year recent Mental Health Nursing experience

Experience in acute mental health, community, or inpatient settings

Strong skills in risk assessment, de-escalation, and recovery-focused care

Current Australian working rights (non-sponsorship contract opportunities)

Ability to work across rotating rosters in regional and rural environments

Desirable: Mental Health Act experience and post graduate mental health qualifications

Why HealthX

At HealthX, we’re more than a recruiter. We are a healthcare-led organisation that understands the realities of mental health nursing and the complexities of regional service delivery. When you join us, you receive consistent support, reliable pay, flexible contract opportunities, and a dedicated team committed to helping you succeed professionally while maintaining work-life balance.

📌 Mental Health Registered Nurse - RN (Brisbane)
🏢 Health X
📍 Brisbane