Job Description
Mental Health Nurse - International Recruitment
Req ID: 4946
Posting Start Date: 16/12/2025
Advertisement End Date: 31/12/2024
Work Location: Multiple Locations of The Royal Melbourne Hospital
The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia's leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Job Description:
Registered Psychiatric Nurse / Mental Health Nurse
The Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH)
* Expression of interest for International Mental Health Nurses
* Join our John Cade inpatient unit located in Melbourne, Australia
* Make a lasting impact on RMH patients and their families
ABOUT RMH & THE TEAM
RMH Mental Health Services delivers person-centred, recovery-focused care through a skilled multidisciplinary team, including Lived & Living Experience experts. We provide high-quality, trauma-informed community and hospital services for adults and older adults experiencing, or at risk of, serious mental illness.
As leaders of the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Statewide Trauma Service, we drive mental health reform and offer outstanding learning, research and career development opportunities.
We welcome Registered Psychiatric Nurses / Mental Health Nurses from overseas to join our supportive, world-class service
YOUR ROLE, YOUR IMPACT
We are seeking passionate, qualified Registered Mental Health / Psychiatric Nurses who are eligible for Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) registration to join our team in the John Cade Unit on a full time or part-time basis (visa permitting).
As a Mental Health Nurse, you will:
* Work collaboratively in a culturally safe way with a diverse community
* Interact respectfully with consumers, families, carers and supporters
* Provide trauma-informed care, supporting recovery and strengths-based interventions
* Work effectively with digital technology
ABOUT YOU
* Experience working collaboratively in an inpatient mental health setting
* A recognised mental health nursing qualification
* Eligibility for AHPRA registration and an Australian working visa
* Strong clinical skills in mental health nursing
* Excellent organisation, communication and interpersonal skills
WHY WORK WITH US - RMH BENEFITS
* Increase your take-home pay with salary packaging options, meal entertainment benefits, and other tax savings earn up to $12,000 tax saving
* Access professional development and career progression opportunities through training, induction, and continuing professional development.
* Generous leave entitlements and an extra day off per month for full time staff
* Use of gyms and fitness centres across Australia at a subsidised rate through our Fitness Passport program
WHY CHOOSE MELBOURNE?
* Consistently ranked one of the world's most liveable cities, offering exceptional safety, healthcare, education and infrastructure
* Vibrant, multicultural lifestyle with incredible food, arts, festivals and sporting events all year round
* Beautiful natural spaces, from inner-city parks and beaches to easy weekend escapes like the Great Ocean Road and Yarra Valley
* Strong job opportunities and work–life balance, with a welcoming community and excellent public transport making everyday life easy and enjoyable
To learn more about what life is like for international Mental Health Nurses relocating to Melbourne and working at RMH, click on the video link below
Work with the RMH | International Recruitment for Mental Health Nursing
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION & SUPPORT
Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. Interviews may take place during the advertising period, so don't wait, apply today
If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please reach out to our team at [Insert email/contact]. We're committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for everyone.
Name and Contact: Elaine Withers
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check. The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve. RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards ). As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.