Healthcare Australia (HCA), Australia's leading healthcare workforce provider, is seeking experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses (RMNs) for ongoing agency shifts and contract opportunities across Melbourne and Regional Victoria.

Access flexible work across leading public and private mental health services while choosing when and where you work. Whether you're seeking extra income, work-life balance or exposure to diverse clinical environments, HCA offers opportunities that align with your career goals.

Why Join Healthcare Australia?

- Earn up to $146 per hour
- Competitive agency rates paid weekly
- QuickPay available on eligible shifts
- Adaptable shifts to suit your availability
- Casual agency and contract opportunities
- Ongoing Mental Health RN work throughout the year
- Opportunities across Melbourne and Regional Victoria
- Public and private mental health facilities
- Choose shifts that fit your lifestyle

Benefits

- Weekly pay plus QuickPay access
- Manage shifts, compliance and rewards through the eHCA App
- 24/7 clinical and operational support
- Referral bonuses and recognition programs
- Exposure to a variety of mental health settings
- Expand your skills across multiple facilities
- Consistent work available year-round

Mental Health Nursing Opportunities We are recruiting Mental Health RNs with experience across:

- Acute Inpatient Mental Health Units
- Community Mental Health Services
- Forensic Mental Health Services
- Psychiatric Units
- Behavioural Health Units
- Secure Mental Health Services
- Adult Mental Health
- Older Persons Mental Health
- Public and Private Hospitals

About the Role As a Mental Health Registered Nurse, you will provide high-quality,



recovery-focused care to consumers experiencing acute, chronic and complex mental health conditions.

Key responsibilities include:

- Conducting mental state examinations and risk assessments
- Delivering safe, evidence-based mental health nursing care
- Developing and reviewing recovery-focused care plans
- Medication administration and clinical documentation
- Supporting consumers with complex mental health presentations
- Managing challenging behaviours and clinical risk
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
- Maintaining compliance with clinical standards and best practice guidelines
- Building therapeutic relationships with consumers and families

Essential Requirements

- Current unrestricted AHPRA Registration as a Registered Nurse (RN)
- Minimum 12 months recent Mental Health nursing experience
- Experience within acute inpatient, community and/or forensic settings
- Strong clinical assessment and risk management skills
- Excellent communication and therapeutic engagement abilities
- Current National Police Check
- Full Australian working rights

Why Mental Health Nurses Choose HCA Healthcare Australia is Australia's largest healthcare recruitment and workforce solutions provider. We partner with leading hospitals, mental health services and community providers nationwide, connecting nurses with flexible work, competitive pay rates and rewarding career opportunities. With HCA, you gain access to ongoing shifts, contract roles and some of Australia's most respected mental health services.

Apply Now

Ready to grow your Mental Health nursing career while enjoying flexibility and excellent pay?

Apply today to join Healthcare Australia and access Mental Health RN opportunities across Melbourne and Regional Victoria.

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