Mental Health Nurse | Correctional Mental Health | Victoria
$113,391 + 12% super + penalties | Permanent | Up to $10,000 relocation assistance
Ready for a different kind of Mental Health Nursing?
What if your next Mental Health Nursing role took you outside the traditional hospital or community setting?
We're seeking experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses for permanent opportunities across Victorian correctional facilities, supporting people with complex mental health needs within a specialist healthcare environment.
This is a unique opportunity to develop your experience in correctional and forensic mental health, while using the clinical skills you already have in a completely different setting.
What's on offer
$113,391 + 12% super + penalties
Permanent opportunities across multiple Victorian locations
Up to $10,000 interstate relocation assistance available, depending on circumstances
Penalty and on-call opportunities depending on location
Supportive multidisciplinary healthcare teams
Chance to build specialist correctional and forensic mental health experience
A role offering clinical variety, autonomy and meaningful patient care
The role
As a Mental Health Nurse, you'll provide primary mental health care within a correctional environment and work with people experiencing a range of complex mental health presentations.
Your day-to-day work may include:
Running mental health clinics
Mental health assessments and clinical reviews
Case management




AOD education and support
Mental health assessments for transfers within the prison system
Risk assessment and management
Care planning and therapeutic interventions
Working closely with medical, mental health and correctional teams
Responding to ad hoc clinical needs
Where are the opportunities?
Current vacancies are available across sites including Ravenhall, MRC, Barwon/Lara, Marngoneet/Karreenga, Western Plains and Loddon/Middleton, with a range of roster patterns available.
Depending on the location, opportunities include:
Ravenhall:
24/7 roster
Barwon/Lara:
6:00am-6:00pm + on-call
Loddon/Middleton:
8:00am-4:00pm + on-call
MRC and other locations:
full time opportunities
About you
You'll be a Mental Health Registered Nurse with:
Current AHPRA registration
Minimum Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
Minimum 12 months' Mental Health Nursing experience within the past 3 years
Eligibility to meet the client's mental health credentialling requirements
Strong clinical assessment, risk management and decision-making skills
Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team
Current Australian driver's licence
Previous correctional or forensic mental health experience is not essential.
If you're an experienced Mental Health Nurse looking for a new clinical challenge, this is an opportunity to broaden your skills and step into a specialised area of healthcare.
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📌 Mental Health Registered Nurse (Victoria)
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