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Flexible Locum Opportunities for Social Workers & Mental Health Clinicians across Northern NSW.
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* Enjoy highly competitive hourly rates that reward your experience
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* Travel and accommodation provided for many roles.
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* Boost your skills and grow your career across a wide variety of health and care settings.
Who We're Looking For
* Social Workers, Psychologists, Counsellors and Mental Health Clinicians across many settings.
* APHRA registration or AASW eligibility or Membership
* Current NSW Working With Children Check.
* Current National Police Check.
* Previous clinical experience highly regarded.
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* Dedicated support from our consultant & credentialing team to make your experience seamless.
* Access to free CPD training to support your professional growth.
* Diverse working environments: broaden your experience across various healthcare settings.
* Work‐life balance: flexible schedules that allow you to balance work with personal adventures.
* Competitive compensation: earn up to $86 per hour plus superannuation, penalties, travel, and accommodation allowances.
* Adventure & exploration: discover new places while doing what you love.
* Supportive employer: a team that values and supports you every step of the way.
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Role: Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse – 12‐week Contract (or longer)
Join us as a Locum Mental Health Registered Nurse and play a crucial role in providing comprehensive care across all divisions of mental health nursing, including community, inpatient, acute and more. We are seeking dedicated nurses for a 12‐week contract (or more) in regional and remote locations across Australia.
Key Responsibilities
* Conduct trauma‐informed intake assessments (in‐person and via telehealth), including psychosocial history, mental state observations, and risk screening (suicide, self‐harm, family violence).
* Formulate clinical impressions, determine urgency, assess suitability for psychology services and coordinate referral pathways.
* Escalate acute risk situations in line with clinic protocols, contacting duty clinicians, crisis services or emergency services as required.
* Manage reception duties including welcoming clients, answering enquiries, scheduling appointments and coordinating telehealth links.
* Support psychologists with documentation, care coordination and referral processes.
* Maintain accurate, confidential clinical records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
Qualifications & Experience
* Registered Nurse (Division 1) with current AHPRA registration.
* Minimum 5 years' experience in mental health nursing (community, acute or private practice).
* Strong clinical assessment, triage and decision‐making skills.
* Commitment to trauma‐informed, recovery‐oriented and culturally safe practice.
* Communication skills: excellent communication abilities to engage effectively with patients and team members.
* Collaboration: ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams.
* Transportation: a valid driver's licence for regional and remote roles.
* Flexibility: willingness to commit to travel nursing contracts in regional/remote areas for at least 12 weeks.
Preferred (No Mandatory)
* Postgraduate qualification or additional formal education in mental health nursing.
* MHFA accreditation, ASIST or suicide intervention training, family violence MARAM awareness.
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