Mental health work is about working in partnership with people and ultimately making a difference to the quality of their lives.
Mental health nursing is a specialised field of nursing whose main focus is on a person's subjective experiences. Mental health nursing's primary tool to understand a patient's inner world is the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Mental health nursing focuses on the mind of the patient with mental illness and problems, and how they relate about themselves and the world. Mental health nurses work in collaborative arrangement with patients including promotion of:
Specialist mental health nurses may also undertake additional training in specific therapies, such as couple and family therapy. In general, mental health services are normally part of a broad network of health services with strong links to general hospitals and community health services.
In general, mental health nurses are in high demand throughout all countries in which integrated mental health services are available.
You can view the latest jobs available for nurses in mental health on Global Medical Careers below.
The Role An opportunity has become available for an Advanced Peer Worker (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Mental Health Lived Experience - Identified) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the G ...
About the role Deliver high-quality clinical care to patients presenting to the within the granted Scope of Clinical Practice (SoCP) approved within Metro North Health within the Kallangur Satellite Hospital Minor Injuries and Illness Clinic. Provide high quality, short term medical care as an indep ...
Our values were developed by our staff, patients and community. They guide our work and actions every day. Our staff are part of the community we serve. We believe that we can improve health outcomes by involving our community in the planning and evaluation of their local health services. Your Oppor ...
The role In this role, your expertise as an enforcement officer will be crucial to upholding public health regulations. Beyond resilience and confidence in field investigations, you'll be adept at interpreting legislation and guidelines to ensure effective operations. Your duties will encompass plan ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Mackay Hospital and Health Service ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ ) The Mackay Mental Health and Alcohol & Other Drugs Service comprises an acute mental health inpatient facility with 24 beds and a Step-Up Step-Down Unit with 6 beds. Community Mental Health Services include an Acute Care Se ...
About the role Provide medical services under supervision in a biopsychosocial and cultural mental health model at a Registrar/Principal House Officer level to patients in a public health care setting. As a Registrar, to acquire the necessary skills and knowledge to satisfy the Royal Australian and ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
About the role To provide specialist advice, leadership and complex decision making for the business management and development of the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning (Learning Centre). It will provide high level strategic and operational management for the unit's Infrastructure Team. A ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer. Eligible Applicants who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent or temporary greater than 12 months employment may receive up to $20,000 incentive payments under the ...
Role details The Acute Care Team at the Mackay Community Health Centre is seeking applications for a Senior Mental Health Clinician - Crisis Support Space (Health Practitioner or Clinical Nurse Consultant) to join their team on a permanent basis. How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding ...
About the role The purpose of this role is to design, deliver, coordinate and evaluate the day-to-day occupation-based activities of the Occupational Therapy Assistants within the Meaningful Activity Program (MAP), to improve or maintain the physical and mental health of the inpatients at Royal Bris ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce Attraction Incentive Guideline Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) About us: Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit (AMHIU) - We care for peopl ...
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce Attraction Incentive Guideline Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) About us: Our mission is to deliver quality, evidence-based integrated h ...
About the role The purpose of this role is to deliver high quality, evidence based allied health interventions for homeless consumers/persons presenting with a variety of severe and complex mental health conditions, within a 5km radius of Brisbane General Post Office. This position operates as a mem ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Role details The Mental Health Inpatient Unit at the Mackay Base Hospital is seeking applications for a Registered Nurse to join their team on a temporary basis. How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description. Your opportunity The Regis ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer. Eligible Applicants who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent or temporary greater than 12 months employment may receive up to $20,000 incentive payments under the ...
The role Reporting to the Executive Director, Mental Health and Other Drugs (MHAOD), you will lead the effective and efficient implementation of the digital roadmap and will play a key role in the transition to a digital enabled healthcare environment. You will also: Provide high level advice and ex ...
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce Attraction Incentive Guideline Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) About us: The town of Woorabinda is situated on the traditional lands of ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland Hospital and Health Service (CHQ HHS) is a recognised leader in paediatric healthcare, teaching and research. With a dedicated team of more than 5000 people, our point of difference is in the way we provide care to children, young people and their families every ...
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is `great care every day'. What's on offer? Remuneration package of up to $132,730 p.a., comprising base salary range of $76,747 - $116,332 p.a. (+ applicable allowances/benefits) (HP3), ...
About the role The role of Administration Officer will provide intermediate level of administrative and secretarial support to the Acute Care Team at an entry point to the mental health service of West Moreton Hospital and Health Service (West Moreton HHS) ensuring efficiency and effectiveness at al ...
About the role The Psychology Professional Lead (QFMHS) is responsible for clinical leadership and governance of the psychologists in the Community arm of the QFMHS and for the development and management of specialist forensic psychology services. This position provides professional leadership, cons ...
Eligible Health Workers who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $70,000 (pro rata) in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/wor ...
Eligible Applicants who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.healthycareers.health.qld.gov.au/attraction-incenti ...
Role details The Nursing Services at the Collinsville Multi-Purpose Health Service is seeking applications for Registered Nurses to join their team on a casual basis. How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description. Your opportunity The ...
Role details The Nursing Services at the Collinsville Multi-Purpose Health Service is seeking applications for Enrolled Nurses to join their team on a causal basis. How to apply and for mandatory requirements regarding this role, please refer to the attached Role Description. Your opportunity The En ...
About the role Provide clinical leadership and speciality psychiatry services to CYMHS (Redcliffe & Caboolture) and to contribute to the overall development and quality of an integrated and recovery orientated Mental Health Service. About you Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate t ...
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service are seeking expressions of interest from Registered Nurses seeking employment opportunities in the Mental Health and Specialised Services unit. Live, work and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovatio ...
The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health Service covers a large geographic area with a diverse and growing population. The Health Service provides a wide range of primary care, acute and specialist services. Our staff are a part of the community we serve, and we strongly believe that health out ...
About the Role We are incentivising health workers to move to Darling Downs Health, to take up a job in regional and remote Queensland. To find out if you are eligible, click here ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) , payments commence 1 Jul ...
Mackay Hospital and Health Service is a vibrant regional centre in tropical North Queensland, servicing a population of over 180,000. The Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Region has a thriving economy that includes a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, industry, mining, education and health industries. Ma ...
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service (SCHHS) is in southeast Queensland and extends through the coastal and hinterland areas from Caloundra in the south to Gympie in the north. The SCHHS is a values-based organisation. We are committed to the maintenance of a culture in which we treat our coll ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer. Eligible Applicants who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent or temporary greater than 12 months employment may receive up to $20,000 incentive payments under the ...
Take a chance, progress your career and discover all that the Wide Bay has to offer. Eligible Applicants who move to Queensland from an interstate or international jurisdiction to take up permanent or temporary greater than 12 months employment may receive up to $20,000 incentive payments under the ...
The Role An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse Consultant (Mental Health - Alcohol and Other Drugs Service) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South ...
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is `great care every day'. What's on offer? Remuneration package of up to $152,775 p.a., comprising base salary range of $124,435 - $133,901 p.a. (+ any other applicable allowances/benefi ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
The Townsville Hospital and Health Service vision is world-class healthcare for northern Queensland. Our purpose is `great care every day'. About your opportunity: The Mental Health Service Group is seeking to recruit 2 Transition Clinician's to the Prison Mental Health Service on a permanent full-t ...
The Role An opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist (Head to Health Kids) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia. You ...
Health Workers who take up employment with Queensland Health from intrastate, interstate or overseas may be eligible for incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) ...
Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service are seeking expressions of interest from Enrolled Nurses seeking employment opportunities in the Mental Health and Specialised Services unit. Live, work and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, ...
About the role Position of Staff Specialist/Consultant Psychiatrist will support the development, clinical governance and clinical activity within the Adult Mental Health Service, at West Moreton Hospital and Health Service (West Moreton HHS) with a focus on the needs of consumers presenting with ac ...
About the role The Registered Nurse provides evidenced based individualised patient care. The Registered Nurse assesses, plans, implements and evaluates nursing care in collaboration with individual clients and the multidisciplinary health care team to achieve goals and health outcomes. This positio ...
The Resident Medical Officer will provide comprehensive day to day medical services to all patients presenting to the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service. Live, work and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, education, training an ...
Under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991, there is a genuine occupational requirement for the incumbent to be Indigenous to the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Community. About the role The purpose of this role is to provide culturally sensitive mental health and social and emotional wellb ...
Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro S ...
Mackay Hospital and Health Service ( https://www.mackay.health.qld.gov.au/ ) Mackay is a vibrant regional centre in tropical North Queensland, servicing a population of over 180,000. The Mackay Isaac Whitsunday Region has a thriving economy that includes a diverse range of tourism, agriculture, indu ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Integrity  |  Compassion  |  Accountability  |  Respect  |  Engagement The Pharmacy Department at the Townsville University Hospital is seeking Pharmacists with varied experience to fill future vacancies. Roles to be filled through this recruitment process may be of a full-time, part-time or casual ...
Eligible Registered Nurses/Registered Midwives who move to Queensland from interstate and international jurisdictions to take up permanent employment may receive up to $20,000 in incentive payments under the Queensland Health Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme ( https://www.healthycareers.health. ...
The Clinical Forensic Medicine Unit are seeking Clinical Nurses (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner - SANE) with 5 years experience to fill future vacancies. Roles to be filled through this recruitment process will be of a casual nature. The casual CN/SANE will provide forensic sexual assault examination ...
About the role The community care unit (CCU) is an intensive residential rehabilitation facility in the community where assistance from mental health support workers is provided. The aim is to enhance a resident's skills for independent living in the community. This role contributes to the care of G ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Live, work and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, education, training and research, with facilities across the Sunshine Coast including the University Hospital at Birtinya. The common objective of the Pharmacy Service is that patients ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Live, work and play on the beautiful Sunshine Coast. Join an expanding Health Service with a culture of innovation, education, training and research, with facilities across the Sunshine Coast including the University Hospital at Birtinya. The common objective of the Pharmacy Service is that patients ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) Acute Care Team (ACT) is a specialised mental health service that seeks to deliver care and support that respects the individual's rights, preserves their dignity, and promotes recovery and inclusion. ACT operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day across ...
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) Acute Care Team (ACT) is a specialised mental health service that seeks to deliver care and support that respects the individual's rights, preserves their dignity, and promotes recovery and inclusion. ACT operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day across ...
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) Acute Care Team (ACT) is a specialised mental health service that seeks to deliver care and support that respects the individual's rights, preserves their dignity, and promotes recovery and inclusion. ACT operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day across ...
The Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service (GCHHS) Acute Care Team (ACT) is a specialised mental health service that seeks to deliver care and support that respects the individual's rights, preserves their dignity, and promotes recovery and inclusion. ACT operate 7 days a week, 24 hours a day across ...
Are you a qualified Medical Officer looking to start or continue your career in Psychiatry? Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) for Psychiatry Registrar - Principal House Officer (PHO) positions within Gold Coast Mental Health and Specialist Services (GCMHSS). If deemed suitable, your details ...
Are you a qualified Medical Officer looking to start or continue your career in Psychiatry? Submit your Expression of Interest (EOI) for Psychiatry Registrar - Principal House Officer (PHO) positions within Gold Coast Mental Health and Specialist Services (GCMHSS). If deemed suitable, your details ...
About the role The Clinical Nurse Mental Health Acute Inpatient Service (MHAIS) is a registered nurse who is accountable for practice at an advanced level, working collaboratively within the unit and with other members of the health care team including consumers/carers, other health professionals, g ...
About the role Provide assessment and treatment to consumers with mental disorders within Metro North Mental Health facilities. The Staff Psychiatrist may have primary responsibility with a specific service team and will be flexible to provide support to assist with leave cover. Assist the relevant ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
About the role Manage the operational delivery of clinical services for a large multidisciplinary team of mental health professionals providing case management, assessment, and treatment to consumers with a mental illness in the community and inpatient settings. Apply well developed clinical knowled ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensure we con ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Please note: This role can also be filled by a Clinical Nurse as per attached Role Description. The Role An opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker (Mental Health - Acute Care Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong ...
About the role The purpose of this role is to develop, lead and sustain a state-wide Mental Health Evaluation Research Unit at the Queensland Centre for Mental Health Research (QCMHR). The Research stream provides mental health evaluation research services to Queensland Health's Mental Health and Ot ...
The Role An opportunity has become available for several Clinical Nurses (Mental Health - Crisis Stabilisation Unit) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales regi ...
About the role Mental Health Clinician The role of Mental Health Clinician - Senior conducts triage, mental health assessment, short term treatment and recovery support to consumers accessing health services for acute mental health issues at an entry point to the mental health service of West Moreto ...
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce Attraction Incentive Guideline Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) About us: The Gladstone Integrated Service is located in Gladstone and c ...
About the role Deliver high level pharmacist support services as a member of the Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), program's multidisciplinary team to consumers experiencing a moderate to severe substance use disorder and/or complicated by other mental health concerns to optimise treatment outcom ...
About the role This role delivers high quality, evidence based, speech pathology clinical services and leadership as a member of a multidisciplinary, community adult mental health team supporting consumers, their carers, and relevant stakeholders with clinical care and therapeutic interventions aidi ...
About the role The Clinical Nurse is a registered nurse who is accountable for practice at an advanced level for consumers to support the headspace Consultation Liaison initiative and work collaboratively to: Better integrate headspace with the state MHAOD service elements to enable a seamless consu ...
This role may be eligible for the Queensland Health Attraction Incentive. See link - Workforce Attraction Incentive Guideline Scheme ( https://www.careers.health.qld.gov.au/working-for-us/workforce-attraction-incentive-scheme ) About us: Central Queensland Mental Heatlh Alcohol and Other Drugs Servi ...
Metro South Health is Australia's first digital health service and one of the largest in Queensland, with an estimated residential population of approximately one million people or 23 per cent of Queensland's population. This is your opportunity to join the dedicated team of professionals at Metro S ...
About the role Specifically, this role will lead and manage the day-to-day activities related to enhancing capacity for suicide prevention surveillance and evaluation, including: establishing and supporting implementation of systems for monitoring and reporting on comprehensive pathways of care for ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
Please note: This role can also be filled by an Occupational Therapist/Psychologist/Social Worker as per attached Role Description. The Role An opportunity has become available for a Clinical Nurse (Mental Health - Acute Care Team) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong ...
About the role The position of Adult Senior Mental Health Clinician/ Adult Clinical Nurse Consultant will work collaboratively with family members, individuals, carers and multidisciplinary professionals to provide the necessary clinical care and therapeutic environment conducive to the dignity and ...
About the role This role will act as a single point of contact for Metro North Mental Health (MNMH) senior medical recruitment to provide high level support for all medical staff recruitment and appointment processes across MNMH. About you Our ideal candidate will be someone who can demonstrate the ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
The Role An opportunity has become available for an Enrolled Nurse Advanced Skill (Mental Health - Inpatient Unit Wattle) to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales ...
About Us Children's Health Queensland is a specialist statewide hospital and health service dedicated to caring for children and young people from across Queensland and northern New South Wales. We are committed to collaborating with all of our healthcare partners, most importantly families, to ensu ...
The Role An opportunity has become available for an Environmental Health Officer – Senior to join Gold Coast Health (GCH) where the focus of our 12 000-strong team is on providing world-class health care to people living in the Gold Coast, and northern New South Wales region of Australia. You will D ...