Job Category: Community Services and Development
Make a real impact as a Registered Nurse, Mental Health at Bunbury – support recovery, connect with your community, and grow your career.
Why this role is exciting
At Richmind WA, every day is an opportunity to shape the future of mental health in Western Australia. Join our Step-Up Step-Down (SUSD) service in Bunbury and be part of a passionate, multidisciplinary team supporting individuals to take charge of their recovery. Here, your skills, courage, and compassion will help people regain independence, confidence, and hope.
Job Description
About the Role
As a Registered Nurse, Mental Health, you’ll deliver person-centred care and work alongside GPs, specialists, and a dedicated multidisciplinary team. Your contributions will directly impact residents with complex mental health needs through:
- Comprehensive assessments, including Mental State Examinations (MSEs) and risk evaluations.
- Developing and implementing personalised care plans.
- Administering and monitoring medications safely.
- Providing education and referrals to community services.
- Facilitating health promotion and social inclusion initiatives.
- Driving quality improvement and maintaining clinical compliance.
About the Service
Step Up/Step Down (SUSD) Bunbury, provides contemporary, therapeutic mental health care through residential support, for up to 28 days.
A range of supports are provided through a multidisciplinary team to help people manage their mental health, avoid hospitalisation and live well in the community.
Step Up services provide additional support for a person to manage a decline in their mental health, this option can help people avoid going to hospital when they are becoming unwell.
Step Down services provide support for a person who is in hospital and no longer requires that level of care but could benefit from some additional support to help them return home, feeling confident about managing their mental health.
Residents are provided a dedicated key worker who partner with them to develop their personal recovery plan.
Groups, Peer and individualised support are designed to build current skills and confidence, help individuals identify goals and plan for going home as well as provide referrals to ongoing support in the community.
Activities and groups provide opportunities to connect, create, share and learn. Residents can explore healthy cooking, learn mindfulness techniques, enjoy the dedicated art space and sensory room and join the exercise group.
SUSD Bunbury is operated by Richmind WA in partnership with Cyrenian House and is staffed by dedicated mental health professionals 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week.
We are referral based – your GP or mental health case manager can provide more information and a pathway to the service.
Desired Skills and Experience
About You
We’re looking for someone with:
Qualifications & Certifications
- Tertiary qualification in Nursing and current AHPRA registration.
- Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health/addictions (or working towards one).
- National Police Clearance (≤6 months), First Aid/CPR certification, Working with Children Check, NDIS Worker Screening Check, and a valid Driver’s Licence.
Skills & Experience
- Experience in mental health or AOD settings, including clinical assessments, risk management, and care planning.
- Knowledge of psychiatric medications and medication management.
- Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary environment.
- Familiarity with client databases and Microsoft Office.
- Experience supporting individuals withdrawing from alcohol and other drugs is a plus.
- Lived experience of mental health recovery, either personally or as a family member.
- Positive, compassionate approach to supporting people experiencing mental distress.
- Commitment to living and breathing Richmind WA’s values in everything you do.
- Enthusiastic, proactive, and driven to make a difference.
Working Arrangements
- Part-time, 3 days per week: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
Who are we?
At Richmind WA, we’ve been supporting people on their mental health journeys for over 50 years.
We’re recovery-first, lived experience-led, and proudly Rainbow Tick accredited. We walk alongside people with compassion, courage, and belief in their potential.
Our services are residential, outreach, and everything in between—person-centred, trauma-informed, and inclusive at the core.
Our values
- Living and breathing recovery
- Being brave and exploring
- Listening deeply and learning
- Putting people first
- Being passionate about inclusion and belonging
We work with Elders and First Nations staff to ensure culturally safe supports and value people of every background, identity, and experience.
- Meaningful work, every single day
- Salary packaging up to $18,640 (boosts your take-home pay)
- Two bonus leave days—your birthday + wellbeing leave
- Training, mentoring, and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Four weeks of annual leave (with the option to buy more)
- Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
- Long service leave after 5 years
If you’ve got courage, compassion, and a desire to make a difference, this role is for you. Apply today and help shape the future of mental wellbeing in Bunbury.
Click “Apply” with your resume and a short cover letter telling us:
- Why this role speaks to you
- How your values align with ours
- What makes you a great Registered Nurse, Mental Health
We assess applications as they’re received, so don’t wait—we’d love to hear from you.
It takes courage to support someone’s recovery — and even more to believe in your own.
If this sounds like your kind of purpose, we hope you’ll apply.
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