Mental Health Registered Nurse (Part‑time)

About the role

Join a multidisciplinary team at the Darwin Immigration Detention Centre as a Mental Health Registered Nurse. You will provide comprehensive mental health assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for detainees.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct mental state and risk assessments, crisis interventions and clinical formulation.
• Deliver evidence‑based mental health interventions, therapeutic support and psycho‑education.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate care, treatment and access to health services.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and contribute to risk management, quality improvement and compliance.

Required profile

• Current unrestricted AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Division 1).
• Postgraduate Mental Health qualification (AQF Level 8+) with 5 years specialist experience, or 7 years specialist mental health nursing experience without a postgraduate qualification.
• Experience in mental health assessment, crisis intervention and therapeutic care.
• Strong clinical reasoning, communication and computer skills.

Required skills

• Electronic medical records

What we offer

• $4,000 sign‑on bonus for eligible candidates.
• 7% discount on BUPA Private Health Insurance.
• Paid day off for birthday.
• Salary packaging options and free onsite car parking.