Clinical Nurse (Mental Health) – Make a Real Impact in Acute Care and Step Into Clinical Leadership!
Join the Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug Service (MHAODS) within North West Hospital and Health Service and play a pivotal role in delivering advanced, specialist mental health nursing care.
About The Role
As the Clinical Nurse within the Acute Care Service, you will deliver advanced, recovery-focused mental health nursing care within an integrated multidisciplinary framework. You will work autonomously while providing clinical leadership and supporting excellence in professional practice, education, and service improvement.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide advanced clinical assessment, crisis intervention and evidence-based care for consumers with complex mental health and alcohol and other drug needs.
* Lead and support the multidisciplinary team through expert clinical decision-making, delegation and coordination of care.
* Champion person-centred, culturally responsive practice aligned with the Professional Practice Model.
* Contribute to quality improvement, education, research and safe clinical governance within the service.
Working with us
* For 1 year will get you an isolation bonus of AUD$3,605. If you stay for 2 years you will get AUD$10,815... and for your 3rd year (and every year after that) you will get AUD$7,210.
* 12.75% employer superannuation contribution.
* Long Service Leave and Sick Leave accrual.
* Tax savings through salary sacrificing options are also available.
In your downtime, we will provide 2 return airfares p.a. (inc. spouse/dependents) to the nearest east coast provincial city in conjunction with your recreation leave; of which we offer 5 weeks p.a. with a 17.5% loading/bonus.
Professionally, our HHS values professionalism, leadership capability, excellence and resilience in our staff. We are committed to providing extraordinary opportunities for career development including in-house training, development and mentoring programs.
Plus 2 weeks p.a., travel as required and enrolment and conference costs for approved courses and conferences.
We also offer staff accommodation (if eligible) or a private rental subsidy of AUD$82.50 per week for up to 17 months.
Requirements
* Mandatory requirements are a relevant tertiary degree qualification and appropriate registration/licences.
* C Class Motor Vehicle Licence.
* Pre-employment screening will be conducted for the successful applicant, including Criminal History checks.
* This is a VPD risk role and may require evidence of vaccination or immunity to: Hepatitis A/B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Pertussis, and Tuberculosis.
* A period of probation may apply.
About North West Hospital And Health Service
The North West Hospital and Health Service (NWHHS) delivers public health services across approximately 300,000 square kilometres, supporting remote communities throughout North Western Queensland and the Gulf of Carpentaria. We are committed to promoting community wellbeing and providing high-quality, accessible and effective healthcare for all.
* Unique locations
* Friendly communities
* Regional, rural and remote $$$ incentives
Interested?
Download the Role Description for further information and application / interview preparation.
Contact: Sarah Curry on 07 4744 7013
Applications close: Wednesday, 01 April 2026
Occupational group
Health - Nursing
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