Mental Health Nurse jobs in Mildura, VIC

Mental Health Nurse work in Mildura, VIC

Mental Health Nurse roles in Mildura, VIC sit within ongoing workforce shortages across all disciplines. Geographic isolation is a recruitment challenge. Cultural competency for Aboriginal and CALD communities is important. Murray PHN incentives and rural allowances apply. 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.

Mildura Base Hospital and the Mallee District Aboriginal Services (MDAS) are the principal providers of mental health care in the Sunraysia region. Public mental health services in the Mallee are managed under the Murray PHN and Mildura Base Hospital's mental health program, covering a wide geographic catchment that extends across north-west Victoria and into South Australia and NSW.

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 Mildura, VIC

• Mildura Base Hospital
• Sunraysia Community Health Services
• Mallee District Aboriginal Services
• Murray PHN
• Mind Australia
• Headspace Mildura
• Uniting (Vic/Tas)