Company Description
Symbolic Recruitment Pty Ltd specializes in connecting skilled professionals with opportunities that support long-term growth and success. The organization is dedicated to empowering individuals to reach their career potential while helping businesses secure talent that truly fits their needs. Guided by values of professionalism, excellence, and trust, Symbolic focuses on building meaningful, value-driven relationships with clients and candidates. The team aims to move beyond transactional recruitment, creating partnerships where both parties feel seen, supported, and set up to thrive. Symbolic Recruitment offers a team-oriented environment for professionals who want to contribute to a more thoughtful and people-centered recruitment experience.
Role Description
The RPN2 provides specialist mental health nursing care within a secure forensic environment. The
role combines therapeutic engagement, recovery-focused practice, risk management, care
coordination and participation in multidisciplinary treatment programs.
RPN2s may also rotate through the Early Intervention Support Team (EIST), supporting clinical teams
with de-escalation, behavioural management and therapeutic engagement across the hospital.
Training will be provided.
Essential Qualifications
Applicants must possess:




Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
Minimum of Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (or recognised equivalent)
Eligibility to work in Australia
Ability to satisfy police and security screening requirements
Preferred Experience
Typically 2+ years post-registration psychiatric nursing experience
Highly Desirable Experience
Acute psychiatric units
Psychiatric intensive care units (PICU)
Correctional or prison health services
High dependency mental health environments
Clinical Capability Requirements
Demonstrated ability to:
Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments
Develop and implement recovery-focused care plans
Undertake risk assessment and risk management planning
Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning
Administer and monitor psychotropic medications
Deliver group-based therapeutic interventions
Engage consumers experiencing severe and persistent mental illness
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are seeking nurses who demonstrate:
Strong therapeutic engagement skills
Confidence working with complex presentations
Emotional resilience
Sound clinical judgement
Recovery-oriented practice
Ability to work safely within secure environments
Excellent teamwork and communication skills
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📌 Mental Health Nurse (Melbourne)
🏢 Symbolic Recruitment
📍 Melbourne