Mental Health Nurse jobs in Kalgoorlie, WA

Mental Health Nurse work in Kalgoorlie, WA

Mental Health Nurse roles in Kalgoorlie, WA sit within persistent and significant workforce shortages. WA Health remote area incentives and allowances apply. Mining and FIFO workforce mental health is a primary service need. Cultural competency for Aboriginal communities is essential. mental health nurse positions are found across public health services, community organisations, and private practice in the region.

Mental health nursing is a recognised specialty within nursing in Australia. Registered Nurses working in mental health develop expertise in psychiatric assessment, risk assessment, medication management, and therapeutic engagement. The Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN) offers a credentialling program for experienced practitioners.

WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Goldfields Region delivers public mental health services from Kalgoorlie Health Campus, including inpatient mental health care and community mental health teams. The WACHS Goldfields catchment is geographically enormous, extending across the Goldfields-Esperance region and requiring significant outreach and remote service delivery.

Qualifications typically required

• Bachelor of Nursing or equivalent AHPRA-registered qualification
• AHPRA Registered Nurse registration
• Mental health clinical experience (typically 2+ years for specialist roles)
• ACMHN Credentialled Mental Health Nurse (CMHN) for senior positions

Key employers in Kalgoorlie, WA

• WA Country Health Service Goldfields Region
• Kalgoorlie Health Campus
• WA Primary Health Alliance
• Goldfields Aboriginal Health Council
• Uniting WA
• Anglicare WA