Mental Health Nurse jobs in Melbourne, VIC

Mental Health Nurse work in Melbourne, VIC

Mental Health Nurse roles in Melbourne, VIC sit within post-Royal Commission investment has created strong demand, particularly in community mental health, crisis services, and the lived experience workforce. Outer metropolitan areas offer above-award incentives in some services. 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.

Victoria's mental health system underwent significant reform following the Royal Commission into Victoria's Mental Health System, with substantial investment in community-based services, lived experience workforce, and prevention. Melbourne sits at the centre of this transformation — new mental health and wellbeing services, Local Adult and Older Adult Mental Health and Wellbeing Services (LAOMHWS), and expanded crisis services are actively recruiting.

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 Melbourne, VIC

• Alfred Health
• Melbourne Health (NorthWestern Mental Health)
• Eastern Health
• Orygen
• Peninsula Health
• headspace
• Mind Australia
• EACH
• cohealth