Registered Nurse Mental Health

• Richmond Location
• Professional development supported 
• Rainbow tick accredited

Caring, customer service focused and a self-starter– Do these characteristics describe you?

The Melbourne Clinic is seeking an experienced Mental Health Nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering high quality patient care to join our established nursing team. This is a permanent fulltime position.

As a Registered Nurse your responsibilities will include:

•  Provide evidenced based nursing care
•  Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team
•  Ensure patient and staff safety
• Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members; Enrolled Nurses (ENs) and Assistants in Nursing (AINs) to deliver patient care
• Deliver education and support to individuals/patients for the management of their health recovery, rehabilitation or end of life needs

The Melbourne Clinic, situated in Richmond, Victoria is Australia’s largest private mental health service, providing a variety of recovery focussed inpatient and outpatient programs that are tailored to meet the needs of people with a range of mental health conditions.

The Melbourne Clinic is an inclusive and diverse workplace welcoming of all patients, staff and visitors regardless of ethnicity, religion, age, neurodiversity, gender identity or sexuality. We are committed to providing our staff with a structured induction and orientation, and opportunities for ongoing training and professional development. We value individuality and embrace people with differing experiences, knowledge and skills with the intention of building a thriving, professional working environment.

Essential Criteria:

• A minimum of two years’ prior experience in mental health nursing is required
• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Working with Children check (if relevant)
• Specialty nursing experience (desired)
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Sound clinical decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Strong communication and clinical assessment skills
• A caring and empathetic approach to patient care
• Works well independently and within a team
• Basic computer skills

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - Victoria - Nurses' and Midwives' Agreement 2025" (salaries range between $41. and $51.50 per hour).

Applications close: 1st June 2026

For further enquiries: Contact Phoebe Sra (phoebe.sra@healthscope.com.au)

To Apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees.