Registered Nurse - Mental Health

Mental Health Registered Nurse

Are you a Registered Nurse with excellent interpersonal and customer service skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient care?

• Part time position
• $41.90 - $56.51 per hr plus super
• Friendly & collaborative team environment
• Rotating roster, 12-hour shifts

About the role:

Darwin Private Hospital is looking to employ a Registered Nurse for their Mental Health Unit. Suitable applicants with the right clinical background are encouraged to apply.

About us:

Darwin Private Hospital is the only provider of private hospital services in the Northern Territory. As part of the Healthscope Group of Hospitals, it is a licenced 122 bed hospital providing a broad range of multiday and day surgery including, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Plastic and Reconstructive, Urology, Gastroenterology and ENT and Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. In February 2021, a purpose built 18 bed inpatient Mental Health & AoD Unit, The Darwin Clinic, opened a new service for patients in the Northern Territory. It also incorporates a dedicated Day Rehabilitation Program.

Our world-class private hospital attracts patients from across the greater Northern Territory, Western Australia, remote aboriginal communities and even offshore. We are co-located with Royal Darwin Hospital and partner in delivering specialised care to patients from across the top end of Australia.

The Darwin region is renowned for its tropical weather, spectacular sunsets, great fishing spots, and laid-back lifestyle come and join our team

Key Responsibilities:

• Work in partnership with the MDT, patients and families in decision-making regarding provision of care promoting beneficial relationships.
• Deliver quality nursing care by Assessing, Planning, Implementing and Evaluating individual treatment plans.
• Ensure patient and staff safety
• Provide a standard of care according to the individual's level of experience and education maintaining high quality nursing care within a safe environment.
• Develop and utilise strategies that encourage an atmosphere conductive to effective communication.
• Be proactive in your contribution to Quality Improvement, service development and patient safety initiatives in the clinic.
• Clinically collaborates with multidisciplinary team through developing inpatient programs, triaging inpatient admissions and participating in case conference meetings with treating psychiatrists.

Essential Criteria:

• Current Registration with AHPRA
• Post Graduate Certificate in Mental Health (or working towards)
• 5 years’ Clinical Experience
• Working with Children check
• Commitment to Quality Patient Care
• Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
• Sound clinical decision making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Works well independently and within a team

Why Healthscope?

When you join Healthscope, you become part of our Community of Care. Our people are at the heart of our organisation - no matter the role, every day our people make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families. As the only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider in Australia, our sites are supported by our central Support Office, enabling them to provide an exceptional experience for the communities we care for.

You'll also benefit from:

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives

Applications close: 4th of September 2026

To apply: Please click on the 'Apply' button to be taken to our online application form. For any questions, please reach out to Earl Capistrano - A-DON Mental Health Services, earl.capistrano@healthscope.com.au

Please include a cover letter and your CV along with the contact details of 2 professional referees

If you are successful in the role, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant registered nursing experience against the current Healthscope Darwin Private Hospital Nurses and Midwives Enterprise Agreement, a salary ranging from $41.90 to $56.51 per hour.

More Information: Our commitment to quality and safety for our patients, staff and visitors is our highest priority. We are also committed to child safety. We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. Applicants will be required to provide a current National Police check, WWCC (where applicable) and Evidence of right to work in Australia prior to appointment. Staff in patient contact roles will be required to provide proof of immunity to specified infectious diseases as a Category A Healthcare worker.

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