Mental Health Nurse

7 days ago


Townsville, Queensland, Australia Serco Full time

About Us

Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. Our team delivers high-quality, evidence-based mental health services to patients, working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary healthcare team.

About the Role

You will be an integral member of our experienced healthcare team, providing a range of mental health services to patients. Your responsibilities will include:

  • Undertaking intake assessments and risk assessments
  • Providing crisis intervention and case formulation
  • Managing medication and delivering extra support services as required
  • Working collaboratively with the Senior Mental Health team to manage crisis presentations and risk assessment

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • The highest levels of personal integrity and ethical behaviour
  • Current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
  • Credentialed with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN); OR minimum qualification of Graduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing; OR undergraduate trained Mental Health Nurse (UK); OR trained and registered as a Psychiatric Nurse / Mental Health Nurse
  • Minimum of 2 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) Post Graduate experience in mental health in a primary health or specialist mental health setting
  • Current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification
  • Knowledge of relevant State/Territory policies and procedures and national standards governing mental health practice (desirable)
  • Knowledge of the ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy (desirable)
  • Recent participation in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities in accordance with AHPRA with a minimum of 10 hours directly related to mental health

About Our Team

Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services to Defence members. We are a collaborative and supportive team of healthcare professionals who are passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of our patients.

Rewards & Benefits

  • Be part of a dynamic and supportive team
  • Gain access to Global Employee Networks that celebrate diversity and inclusion
  • 'Start with a job and stay for a career' with extensive employment and growth opportunities across Serco's many contracts
  • Meaningful work supporting Defence personnel
  • Referral Programs
  • Paid annual and personal leave
  • Paid CPD leave for permanent employees
  • Paid volunteer leave and leave for reservists
  • Provision of uniform
  • Variety of lifestyle discounts through the Serco Benefits program
  • Plus, ongoing 24/7 immediate mental health and counselling support via our Employee Assistant Program (EAP)


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