Private Mental Health Practice | Ballarat
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.
This is an opportunity for an experienced clinician who enjoys working therapeutically with adults and or adolescents and is looking for a supportive, collaborative private practice environment and a long-term employment/contractor opportunity.
About the role
The successful candidate will provide comprehensive mental health assessment and treatment to adults presenting with a broad range of psychological and psychiatric conditions.
The role has a strong emphasis on high-quality counselling and therapeutic intervention, alongside comprehensive mental health assessment, clinical formulation and medication management.
Providing
high-quality counselling and psychological therapeutic interventions
within your scope of practice
Supporting adults experiencing a range of psychological and psychiatric conditions
Prescribing and reviewing medication within your scope of practice and relevant prescribing authority
Monitoring treatment response, medication efficacy and potential adverse effects
Providing psychoeducation to clients and their families where appropriate
Liaising with GPs, psychologists, psychiatrists and other health professionals as required
Maintaining high-quality clinical documentation and meeting all professional and regulatory requirements
Working autonomously while contributing to a collaborative multidisciplinary team
Conducting comprehensive mental health assessments and clinical risk assessments
Developing collaborative treatment and management plans with clients
About you
We are looking for an experienced MHNP who has:
Current registration as a
Nurse Practitioner with AHPRA




Appropriate mental health nursing and nurse practitioner qualifications
Experience working with adults across a range of mental health presentations
Strong clinical assessment, formulation and risk-assessment skills
Excellent counselling and therapeutic communication skills
Confidence working autonomously and making sound clinical decisions
Appropriate prescribing experience and demonstrated understanding of medication management - support will be available
A warm, person-centred and recovery-focused approach
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A commitment to evidence-based, ethical and high-quality mental health care
What we offer
Explicit 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.
You will be joining a team-oriented practice where you can focus on clinical work with the benefit of strong administrative and professional support.
We offer:
A supportive and collegial clinical environment
Excellent administrative support
allowing you to focus on client care
Professional autonomy within your scope of practice
Opportunities for professional development and ongoing training
Multidisciplinary collaboration with experienced mental health professionals
Flexible full-time or part time arrangements
A well-established private practice with an existing referral network
Modern consulting facilities
The opportunity to develop and build your own clinical caseload
The opportunity
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.
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.
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📌 Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Ballarat)
🏢 Clear Thinking Mental Health Group
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