Lead with expertise in acute mental health care – Clinical Nurse, Bayside ACT

Bring your advanced mental health nursing expertise and clinical leadership to a team delivering compassionate, person-centred care for people with complex mental health needs.

Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Part time
Occupational group Health - Mental Health Clinicians
Classification Nurse Grade 6 (1)
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/MS09690512-NG
Closing date 02-Sep-2026
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Contact person Monique Kofler
Contact details 07 3825 6205
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Your new role:

As a Clinical Nurse with Bayside Acute Care Team (ACT), you will provide advanced clinical assessment, care coordination and specialist mental health nursing for clients with complex needs. Working autonomously, you will provide clinical leadership, support the multidisciplinary team, contribute to education and professional development, and drive quality improvement, research and best-practice care.

About you:

You are an experienced and confident mental health nurse who combines advanced clinical expertise with strong leadership, critical thinking and a genuine commitment to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care.

- Advanced mental health expertise with strong assessment, care planning and clinical decision-making skills.
- Confident clinical leader who can work autonomously and guide, support and mentor others.
- Strong communicator and collaborator who builds effective relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Committed to evidence-based practice, quality improvement, education and positive consumer outcomes.
- Adaptable and solutions-focused, with the ability to manage complex situations and drive positive change.

What we can offer you:

- We offer a family-friendly work environment that supports you in making the most of Queensland's laid-back lifestyle.




- We are renowned for teaching and research excellence with strong relations with Queensland's leading tertiary institutions.
- We want to empower you to build a long-term career, with countless opportunities to learn and grow, no matter your role
- You'll have all the benefits of working for Queensland's world-class public health system including generous

and access to relevant professional development allowances and/or leave, study and research assistance, corporate discounts and employee wellness programs.

The Bayside Acute Care Team (ACT) is a part of Metro South Addictions and Mental Health Services. ACT obtains service requests from the local 1300 MH CALL tele triage, Emergency departments and other mental health services based upon urgency and prioritisation of care. ACT provides multidisciplinary mental health service to consumers with acute care needs in a community setting.

INTEGRITY | COMPASSION | ACCOUNTABILITY | RESPECT | ENGAGEMENT | EXCELLENCE

Our values were created by employees for employees to shape our culture and inspire positive interactions in the workplace. Diversity of ideas, skills, traditions, and customs is celebrated as one of our greatest strengths. Having a workforce that reflects and understands the needs and expectations of our community is important to delivering safe, kinder, and more inclusive care.

We recognise our strength comes from the diversity of our people and so we encourage people of all genders, ethnicities, ages, abilities, languages, sexual orientation, and family responsibilities to apply.

We are better together.

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Applicants are encouraged to apply online.



Please review the Role Description for more information on application process requirements. Agency referrals will not be accepted for this position.

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📌 Mental Health Clinician - (Clinical Nurse) (Brisbane)
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