Please note the advert closing date has changed to 4pm Monday 9th Novemeber 2026 Your expertise. Our commitment. Excellent health care, every time. Fremantle Hospital is seeking to appoint experienced Mental Health Nurses who thrive in a team environment and bring compassion, resilience, clinical and professional expertise to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based nursing care to our patients. You’ll be working in a dynamic environment knowing your skills are valued and your growth is supported This is a recruitment pool for Permanent Full Time / Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time / Part Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions and/or permanency. When answering your application questions, please be clear whether you are applying for a "Registered Nurse" or "Clinical Nurse" position or "Both Positions".
About the role
As a mental health nurse at Fremantle Hospital, you will be a vital part of a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality, compassionate care across a range of inpatient and community settings. Your contributions will be vital in creating a supportive and healing environment for those in need of mental health services. The role will involve:
- Delivering comprehensive evidence-based nursing practice and individual recovery focussed care.
- Working closely with a multidisciplinary team to plan and implement treatment.
- Supporting patients through recovery, and ongoing treatment plan.
- Promoting patient safety and contributing to quality improvement initiatives. You’ll be working in a dynamic environment knowing your skills are valued and your growth is supported. About you We welcome applications from across Western Australia, Australia and overseas, whether you’re:
- seeking growth opportunities in a recognised mental health service
- looking for a fresh start in a supportive and inclusive workplace
- ready to relocate to WA for a rewarding career and coastal lifestyle. To practise in Australia, nurses must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Want to know more? Contact Desh Bradley, Human Resources Consultant email:
[email protected] References will be contacted at the same time as shortlisting
About us
Fremantle Hospital Mental Health Service Mental health care at Fremantle Hospital is dynamic and patient focused. Located in the heart of Fremantle
- a city known for its vibrant culture, heritage, and exceptional lifestyle
- the mental health care at the hospital is recognised across WA and nationally for its specialist services and supportive workplace culture. Mental health services at Fremantle Hospital are entering an exciting new phase of transformation to meet the evolving needs of our community. A major redevelopment is underway reshaping care. The new wing will be a sanctuary of healing, designed to provide timely, compassionate, and innovative care in a purpose-built environment that supports recovery and wellbeing.
What we offer
- Accredited mental health services in a leading WA facility
- Opportunities across adult community and inpatient services
- A diverse, inclusive, and multicultural workforce
- Career development and study leave
- Generous salary packaging and flexible work arrangements
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Competitive relocation packages Our values guide our work We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people with disabilities. Whatever your background, we invite you to bring your expertise to our workforce. South Metropolitan Health Service (SMHS) Mental Health is one of Western Australia’s largest public mental health providers. Care is delivered from youth to older adults through inpatient, outpatient, and community services at Fiona Stanley, Fremantle, Rockingham General hospitals and Peel Health Campus, plus a network of community centres.
We offer
a broad range of services tailored to diverse needs, including gender-specific, culturally secure support, and integrated care. Our teams work collaboratively to provide safe, recovery-focused care that puts people first. SMHS Mental Health is growing, with new community care units, additional inpatient beds, and expanding emergency mental health services underway, we’re investing in the future of mental health care and creating dynamic environments where professionals can thrive and patients can heal. Eligibility Are you eligible? To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments). WA Health embraces diversity and is committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the provision of our service. We are committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy and as a measure to ach
📌 SMHS Mental Health Registered Nurse and Clinical Nurse Pool (Fremantle)
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