Primary Mental Health Nurse | Correctional Mental Health | Victoria | $109k + Super + Relocation

A unique opportunity to take your Mental Health Nursing career into a specialised area of practice.

Are you an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse looking for a new challenge where your clinical skills, judgement and ability to build therapeutic relationships can make a genuine difference?

Correctional mental health is a rewarding and specialised area of nursing that offers the opportunity to work with complex presentations, develop specialist expertise and provide meaningful care to a population with significant mental health needs.

We are seeking Mental Health Nurses to join a specialist healthcare team delivering high-quality mental health services within Victorian correctional facilities.

What’s on Offer

• Salary package of approximately $109,000 + super.
• Relocation assistance of up to $10,000 for eligible candidates.
• Permanent opportunities across Victoria, including metropolitan and regional locations.
• Opportunity to develop experience in forensic and correctional mental health.
• Supportive multidisciplinary environment with experienced clinical teams.
• A role offering autonomy, variety and genuine professional growth.

Why Consider Correctional Mental Health?

This is more than a change of workplace – it’s an opportunity to expand your clinical expertise and work in an environment where your skills can have a lasting impact.

You will support people experiencing complex mental health challenges, complete meaningful clinical work and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team committed to delivering high quality healthcare.

For Mental Health Nurses who enjoy assessment, risk management, care planning and building therapeutic relationships, correctional mental health offers a unique and rewarding career pathway.

About the Role

As a Primary Mental Health Nurse, you will provide mental health assessment, support and care coordination for people within Victorian correctional facilities.

You will:

• Complete comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Undertake suicide and self-harm risk assessments.
• Develop and review recovery-focused care plans.
• Manage a mental health caseload.
• Provide therapeutic interventions and ongoing clinical support.
• Work collaboratively with medical professionals, specialist mental health teams and multidisciplinary healthcare providers.

About You

You are an experienced Mental Health Registered Nurse with:

• Current AHPRA registration.
• Postgraduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing.
• Recent experience within mental health services.
• Strong assessment, communication and clinical decision-making skills.

Previous forensic or correctional health experience is highly regarded but not essential. This is an opportunity for experienced Mental Health Nurses who are ready to broaden their clinical experience and explore a unique area of practice.

Ready for a new challenge?

If you are looking for a role that offers purpose, professional development and the opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day, we would love to hear from you.