Clinical Nurse – Mental Health & AOD | Regional WA | Permanent & Temporary

Aligned Healthcare is partnering with a large Western Australian health service to recruit Clinical Nurses into its Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) teams. We have both PERMANENT and TEMPORARY (locum/contract) opportunities across several regional sites.

THE ROLES AT A GLANCE
• Classification: Clinical Nurse Level 2 – $104K–$110K p.a. + 12% super (permanent roles). Locum/contract rates on application
• Employment: Permanent and temporary (locum/contract)
• Locations: Regional WA – Goldfields, Mid West and Kimberley regions
• Start: From early 2027
• Registration: AHPRA – Registered Nurse

ABOUT THE SERVICE
The MHAOD service provides mental health and alcohol and other drug care to a highly vulnerable, complex client group in a forensic setting, with the aim of improving health outcomes and reducing harm. You'll work in a multidisciplinary team of nurses, consultant psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, Aboriginal mental health workers and support staff.

ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Clinical Nurse, you will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for people with mental health and/or alcohol and drug problems, manage clinical risk and help prevent suicide and self-harm.

Key responsibilities include:
• Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating treatment for mental illness and alcohol and drug issues
• Conducting risk assessments and helping prevent suicide and self-harm as part of a multidisciplinary risk review team
• Liaising with visiting psychiatrists and other health professionals
• Discharge planning and coordinating with external service providers




• Administering prescribed medications and monitoring treatment
• Advising and educating colleagues across the multidisciplinary team on clinical matters
• Providing clinical supervision to Level 1 nurses as required
• Contributing to quality improvement, service evaluation, research and data analysis
• Practising in line with the National Mental Health Standards and the National Drug Strategy

ABOUT YOU
Essential:
• Eligible for registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Demonstrated advanced nursing practice in a mental health, alcohol and other drugs setting
• Advanced planning, coordination and decision-making skills
• Well-developed team leadership and team membership skills
• Solid written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Quality and risk management built into your practice
• Able to complete comprehensive pre-employment screening (allow 6–8 weeks)

Desirable:
• A postgraduate qualification in mental health or addictions (or working towards one)
• Authorised Mental Health Practitioner (AMHP) designation in WA
• Experience providing mental health care to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, or in forensic settings

WHY APPLY?
• Choice of permanent or temporary/locum work
• 12% superannuation (permanent roles)
• Specialist MHAOD team, including consultant psychiatrists and Aboriginal mental health workers
• Ongoing professional development
• Regional and remote experience across the Goldfields, Mid West and Kimberley

HOW TO APPLY
Click APPLY to send us your CV.

With pre-employment screening taking 6–8 weeks, now is the time to apply for an early 2027 start.

📌 Clinical Nurse - Mental Health & AOD | Regional WA (Perm & Temp) (Western Australia)
🏢 LPR Recruitment
📍 Western Australia