Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 (RPN2)

RPN2 Year 2 - $86,580 p.a to RPN2 Year 8 - $107,520.40 p.a

Position Purpose

The RPN2 provides specialist mental health nursing care within a secure forensic workplace. 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.

Essential Qualifications

Candidates 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

Minimum Experience

Typically 2+ years post-registration psychiatric nursing experience

Highly Desirable Experience

Adult inpatient mental health

Acute psychiatric units

Secure mental health environments

Forensic mental health settings





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

Manage challenging behaviours

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

Commitment to consumer-centred care

📌 Mental Health Registered Nurse (Melbourne)
🏢 Symbolic Recruitment
📍 Melbourne