Mental Health Clinicians – CATT / Triage

Regional Victoria | 3-month contracts | Accommodation provided
3-month regional contract opportunities, with potential extension
Work across acute community mental health, triage and crisis response
3 hours from Melbourne
Excellent rates of pay and accommodation provided
$80 per hr plus super plus salary sacrifice

Limelight People are seeking experienced Mental Health Nurses for 3-month contract opportunities within acute community mental health services in Regional Victoria.

These roles are ideal for clinicians with solid experience in mental health triage, acute crisis assessment and community-based mental health response.

You will join an established multidisciplinary team, supporting consumers experiencing complex and acute mental health presentations.
The roles involve a wide-ranging caseload across triage, acute crisis response and broader community mental health services. You will undertake telephone triage, comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, crisis intervention, treatment planning and care coordination.
You will bring a person-centred, trauma-informed and recovery-oriented approach,



with the ability to work confidently in a fast-paced acute setting.

Essential Criteria
Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse,
Relevant postgraduate mental health qualifications, specialist psychiatric nursing qualifications and/or equivalent experience
Minimum five years’ post-graduate experience within Community Mental Health Services
Demonstrated experience in mental health triage, CATT, acute crisis assessment or community crisis response
Experience managing complex mental health presentations in community settings
Confidence completing telephone triage, comprehensive assessments, risk assessments, crisis intervention and treatment plans
Sound knowledge of trauma-informed care, recovery-oriented practice and person-centred care
Robust communication, documentation and computer skills
Current driver’s licence
Flexibility to work a rotating roster, including night duty and 8- or 10-hour shifts

Previous experience in acute community mental health, triage or crisis services will be highly regarded.

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🏢 Limelight People
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