Come and join a progressive organisation delivering community-led programs with the Northern Territory's largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.

Full-time Contract

37.5 hours per week

$120,451 - $129,343 per annum

Total Effective Package*

$148,750 - $158,889

About the role

The Mental Health Nurse Program provides clients with severe and complex mental illness access to a high standard of culturally appropriate mental health nursing care. 

The Mental Health Nurse Program will be located within a primary care setting with the ultimate aim of clinical care and coordination delivered by a credentialed mental health nurse to support clients to effectively manage their symptoms, avoid unnecessary hospitalisation or reduced length of stay in hospitals where admission has occurred. The Mental Health Nurse is able to deliver this service within a clinical setting, the community and in the client's home environment, with no set time or session limitations. The position is primarily based in Alice Springs township, however may be required to travel to or to accept short term deployment to a Congress managed clinic in a remote community as required. 

To be considered for this position, you will require:

• Be registered with the Australian Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a registered nurse and is credentialed with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN)
• Broad clinical experience in community mental health services or appropriate acute mental health care settings with skills in planning, liaison, coordinating and decision making within a clinical setting.
• Demonstrated understanding of the principles of comprehensive primary health care, as well as an understanding of the issue affecting the health and well-being of Aboriginal people in Central Australia including the social determinants of health.
• Demonstrated well developed written, verbal and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate sensitively in a cross-cultural environment with Aboriginal clients and staff.
• Valid Australian Driver's License and the ability or willingness to learn to safely drive a large 4WD vehicle on unsealed roads.

What we offer:

Congress offers rewarding career options and a wide range of employee benefits including:

• Work that is community-led, impact-focused and a part of the bigger picture.
• Opportunities to grow, including 15 days of professional development per year, with pathways including master's programs and study placements.
• 6 weeks annual leave & 15 days paid personal leave per year.
• A flexible work policy including flexible start and finish times, compressed work weeks, part-time and casual roles, job sharing and the possibility to purchase additional paid leave.
• Salary packaging for full-time, part-time and casual employees.

*Total Effective Package includes base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options

Got you interested?

Don't meet all the role requirements, but think you'd be a great asset to our team? We'll never know unless you hit the Apply Now button.

For more information on the position please contact SEWB Manager / Senior Clinical Psychologist, Reece Cossar on 0400 267 722 or [email protected]

Applications will close when a suitable applicant is found.

*Total effective package includes: base salary, district allowance, superannuation, leave loading, and estimated tax saving from salary packaging options.

Simply complete the application process by clicking the Apply Now button and we’ll be in touch.