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
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:
Solid therapeutic engagement skills
Confidence working with complex presentations
Emotional resilience
Sound clinical judgement
Recovery-oriented practice
Ability to work safely within secure settings
Excellent teamwork and communication skills

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