Clear Thinking Mental Health Group is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (MHNP) or candidate to join our two established private mental health practices in Ballarat.
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This is an opportunity for an experienced clinician who enjoys working therapeutically with adults and or adolescents and is looking for a supportive, team-oriented private practice environment and a long-term employment/contractor opportunity.
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About the role
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The successful candidate will provide comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment to adults presenting with a broad range of psychological and psychiatric conditions.
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The role has a strong emphasis on high-quality counselling and therapeutic intervention, alongside comprehensive mental health assessment, clinical formulation and medication management.
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- Providing high-quality counselling and psychological therapeutic interventions within your scope of practice
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- Supporting adults experiencing a range of psychological and psychiatric conditions
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- Prescribing and reviewing medication within your scope of practice and relevant prescribing authority
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- Monitoring treatment response, medication efficacy and potential adverse effects
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- Providing psychoeducation to clients and their families where appropriate
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- Liaising with GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists and other health professionals as required
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- Maintaining high-quality clinical documentation and meeting all professional and regulatory requirements
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- Working autonomously while contributing to a collaborative multidisciplinary team
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- Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and clinical risk assessments
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- Developing collaborative treatment and management plans with clients
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About you
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We are looking for an experienced MHNP who has:
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- Current registration as a Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA
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- Appropriate mental health nursing and nurse practitioner qualifications
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- Experience working with adults across a range of mental health presentations
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- Strong clinical assessment, formulation and risk-assessment skills
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- Excellent counselling and therapeutic communication skills
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- Confidence working autonomously and making sound clinical decisions
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- Appropriate prescribing experience and demonstrated understanding of medication management - support will be available
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- A warm, person-centred and recovery-focused approach
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- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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- A commitment to evidence-based, ethical and high-quality mental health care
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What we offer
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Clear Thinking Mental Health Group is an established Mental Health Nurse Practitioner allied health practice with a strong reputation for supporting clinicians and providing quality mental health services.
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You will be joining a team-oriented practice where you can focus on clinical work with the benefit of strong administrative and professional support.
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We offer:
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- A supportive and collegial clinical environment
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- Excellent administrative support allowing you to focus on client care
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- Qualified autonomy within your scope of practice
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- Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training
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- Multidisciplinary collaboration with experienced mental health professionals
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- Versatile full-time or part-time arrangements
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- A well-established private practice with an existing referral network
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- Modern consulting facilities
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- The opportunity to develop and build your own clinical caseload
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The opportunity
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This role would suit an experienced MHNP who enjoys building therapeutic relationships, providing meaningful counselling and intervention, and combining this with advanced assessment and medication management.
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If you are an experienced Mental Health Nurse Practitioner looking for a supportive private practice where clinical quality and client outcomes are valued, we would love to hear from you.
📌 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (City of Ballarat)
🏢 Clear Thinking Mental Health Group
📍 City of Ballarat
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