Join our team as a Part time Mental Health Registered Nurse and help provide essential support to active ADF members. Deliver exceptional, evidence-based care in a nurturing environment and be part of our dedicated team committed to delivering top-tier mental health services.
About Us
ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality in office medical care. To learn more please visit www.serco.com/ahsc
About the Role
As the Mental Health Registered Nurse, you'll play a vital role within our seasoned multidisciplinary healthcare team, delivering top-quality evidence-based mental health services to patients. Your responsibilities will include risk assessments, crisis intervention, case formulation, medication management, and additional support services as needed. You'll receive robust support for crisis management, risk assessment, and risk management planning from both our multidisciplinary team and the Senior Mental Health team for your region.
About the Location
Stirling Health Centre is located approximately 45km South of Perth on Garden Island, HMAS Stirling provides operational and logistics support to the RAN ships, submarines and aircraft based in WA. The base is home to RAN Submarine Training & Systems Centre, Training Centre West complex, Defence Communications Station Perth, and is a trials/research & support facility. Health Centre services include primary medical, underwater medicine, nursing, mental health, physiotherapy, dental and pharmaceutical services. Standard operating hours are generally 07:30 – 16:00 Monday – Friday (depending on role requirements).
As the ideal applicant, you will have:
- A current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia with AHPRA.
- Credentialing with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN), or a minimum qualification of Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- At least 2 years' full-time equivalent post graduate work experience in mental health, encompassing comprehensive assessments and delivery of evidence based 'Focussed Psychological Strategies' as per the Medicare Schedule in the last 5 years.
- A current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.
- Familiarity with relevant State/Territory policies, national standards, and the ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 (preferred).
- Recent engagement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities, with a minimum of 10 hours directly related to mental health, aligned with AHPRA guidelines.
Rewards & Benefits
- Kickstart your journey, where opportunity seamlessly merges with reward.
- Be part of our dynamic community, built on trust, compassion, innovation, and pride – where every voice counts.
- Open the door to endless possibilities by embracing a career path, not just a job. From our inclusive global networks to abundant growth opportunities across contracts, your potential knows no bounds.
- Indulge in advantages like paid annual and personal leave, professional development opportunities (including CPD, volunteer, and reservist leave), exclusive lifestyle discounts, and constant mental health support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Join Us
If you're driven to make a positive impact and are eager to seize this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Ensure your resume includes start and end dates for each position, along with employment type (e.g., casual, part-time, full-time) and weekly hours worked.
Want to know more?
For a confidential chat, reach out to Tracey on 08 8432 2541 or via email Tracey.charry@serco-ap.com
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