Mental Health Registered Nurse

Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 (RPN2) RPN2 Year 2 - $86,580 p.a to RPN2 Year 8 - $107,520.40 p.a Position Purpose The RPN2 provides specialist mental health nursing care within a secure forensic environment. The role combines therapeutic engagement, recovery-focused practice, risk management, care coordination and participation in multidisciplinary treatment programs. RPN2s may also rotate through the Early Intervention Support Team (EIST), supporting clinical teams with de-escalation, behavioural management and therapeutic engagement across the hospital. Essential Qualifications Candidates must possess: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA Minimum of Postgraduate Certificate in Mental Health Nursing (or recognised equivalent) Eligibility to work in Australia Ability to satisfy police and security screening requirements Preferred Experience Minimum Experience Typically 2+ years post-registration psychiatric nursing experience Highly Desirable Experience Adult inpatient mental health Acute psychiatric units Secure mental health environments Forensic mental health settings Psychiatric intensive care units (PICU) Correctional or prison health services High dependency mental health environments Clinical Capability Requirements Demonstrated ability to: Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments Develop and implement recovery-focused care plans Manage challenging behaviours Undertake risk assessment and risk management planning Participate in multidisciplinary treatment planning Administer and monitor psychotropic medications Deliver group-based therapeutic interventions Engage consumers experiencing severe and persistent mental illness Ideal Candidate Profile We are seeking nurses who demonstrate: Strong therapeutic engagement skills Confidence working with complex presentations Emotional resilience Sound clinical judgement Recovery-oriented practice Ability to work safely within secure environments Excellent teamwork and communication skills Commitment to consumer-centred care