Mental Health Nurse – PR186/SID482 Visa – Regional / Rural (Far West LHD)

Join the Far West Local Health District and make a real difference in some of Australia’s most unique and welcoming communities. Embrace a lifestyle that balances meaningful work with adventure, connection, and community.

A career in the Far West LHD offers nurses a diverse and dynamic experience across a wide range of clinical settings, from emergency and primary care to community and mental health services. You’ll gain valuable skills working with wide-ranging populations and health challenges, all while supported by ongoing career development and opportunities for advancement.

Incentives include:

- 6 months paid accommodation
- Up to $10,000AUD bonus after 12 months
- Travel from Sydney to Broken Hill
- Primary Applicants Visa costs reimbursed

Candidate Requirements:

- Registered Mental Health Nurse with relevant qualifications
- 2-3 years post qualifying experience
- Hold, or be eligible for, AHPRA registration (Our team can guide you through the process.)
- ANMAC (Mental health code) for PR Pathway
- Strong critical thinking and clinical assessment skills
- Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice

Job/Role responsibilities:

- Provide comprehensive mental health assessments, including risk assessments to support accurate diagnosis and care planning.
- Deliver evidence‑based therapeutic interventions and support patients through recovery‑focused, person‑centred care.
- Administer and monitor medications, ensuring safe practice, documentation, and reporting of side effects or changes in presentation.
- Respond to acute / forensic mental health crises, using de‑escalation techniques and collaborating with crisis teams to ensure patient and staff safety.
- Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, contributing to case meetings, discharge planning, and ongoing coordination of care.

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