Nurse Practitioner

About the Company

Empax Centre is dedicated to developing and delivering new, effective treatments for serious mental illnesses - including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Treatment Resistant Depression - in a truly client-centred way.

We offer advanced, evidence-based treatment programs including Psychedelic Assisted Therapy – especially when current care options have reached their limits.

About the role

We are seeking a compassionate, client centred, highly organised, and detail-oriented professional to join our team as a Nurse Practitioner on a Full-Time, Part-Time or Contractor basis.

In this pivotal clinical role, you'll provide expert assessment, diagnosis, and management for clients engaging in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT). Working within a multidisciplinary team, you'll ensure care is safe, lawful, and evidence-based while supporting every stage of the client journey—from referral and screening to coordination and governance. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, compassionate, and compliant clinical care, we invite you to apply.

Key responsibilities:

Clinical Assessment & Screening

• Act as a clinical point of contact for new referrals when required.
• Review referral documentation and obtain collateral information as necessary.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial and medical assessments for PAT referrals.
• Confirm or refine psychiatric and medical diagnoses in collaboration with other hcp's and within scope of practice.
• Order and interpret diagnostics (pathology, ECG) as required.
• Collaborate with RMHN on Screening Part A and complete medical clearance for treatment readiness.
• Identify and manage contraindications (e.g. medication interactions, cardiovascular risk).
• Escalate high-risk presentations promptly to senior clinicians on the Clinical Care Team.

Prescribing & Medication Management

• Prescribe, adjust, or cease psychotropic or adjunct medications within NP formulary and governance.
• Develop and oversee medication tapering plans
• Ensure compliance with the Medicines and Poisons Act 2014 (WA) and TGA Authorised Prescriber conditions.
• Maintain PBS/MBS documentation and communicate medication plans to referring GP, psychiatrist or relevant health care professional(s).

Care Liaison

• Serve as a consistent point of contact for clients accepted into the program from a clinical perspective.
• Monitor client wellbeing, medication tapering, and risk factors throughout their treatment journey, including regular phone check-ins and occasional in-clinic reviews
• Act as a direct support and escalation point for the RMHN in the Clinical Care Team
• Escalate relevant clinical issues and concerns to senior clinicians on the Clinical Care Team (and authorised prescribers if necessary).
• Ensure all communications are documented in an accurate, timely, and compliant manner.
• Participate in multidisciplinary (MDT) meetings and provide clinical oversight of complex cases.
• Liaise with GPs, psychiatrists, psychologists, and allied health providers for shared care if necessary.

Clinical Governance & Quality

• Maintain documentation and records in accordance with legal, ethical, and professional standards.
• Contribute to the development and review of policies, clinical guidelines, and safety protocols.
• Participate in clinical audits, data collection, and service improvement projects.
• Supervise RMHNs and trainee clinicians on triage and assessment practices such as physical health checks.
• Uphold trauma-informed, culturally safe, and ethically grounded care.

Education & Leadership

• Provide clinical education to team members on psychopharmacology, risk management, and medication safety.
• Participate in relevant PAT training programs specific to role and contribute to staff competency frameworks.
• Model interprofessional collaboration and uphold Empax's culture of compassion, integrity, and evidence-based excellence.

Qualifications and Registration

• Endorsed Nurse Practitioner with current AHPRA registration.
• Minimum Master of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) or equivalent.
• Endorsed for mental health scope of practice.
• National Police Clearance, and Professional Indemnity Insurance.

Essential selection criteria

• Advanced clinical reasoning and diagnostic ability in complex mental health contexts
• Expertise in pharmacology, risk assessment, and medication management
• Strong case management, care coordination, and organisational skills
• Proficiency in electronic health record and documentation management
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage distressed or vulnerable clients compassionately
• Capacity to work autonomously within defined clinical governance and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Familiarity with Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy (PAT) protocols, TGA Authorised Prescriber requirements, and data/reporting processes
• Training in trauma-informed care, harm reduction, and crisis intervention
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and the ability to understand psychotropic tapering and related issues

Desirable selection criteria

• Experience in psychedelic research trials.
• Familiarity with psychedelic pharmacology, contraindications, and therapeutic frameworks.
• Knowledge of regulatory and ethical considerations in PAT delivery.

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been looking for, please APPLY NOW