Mental Health Registered Nurse

Clinical Nurse Consultant – Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit

Ready to step into a leadership role where you can shape the future of mental health nursing? This is your chance to join a supportive, modern Acute Inpatient Unit on contract, offering competitive pay, lifestyle balance, and the opportunity to make a real impact.

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant, you’ll bring advanced clinical expertise and play a key role in mentoring staff, driving quality improvements, and implementing Department of Health initiatives such as Safewards and the Mental Health Intensive Care Framework. You’ll be part of a collaborative team, supporting recovery-focused care while helping to reduce restrictive interventions and strengthen the workforce.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive hourly rate + penalties + super

• Accommodation allowance + fuel reimbursement

• Supportive, well-resourced inpatient setting

• Career growth combined with coastal lifestyle

Why cmr?
At cmr, we do more than just place nurses in roles — we create opportunities. With dedicated consultants who understand mental health nursing, we provide personalised support every step of the way, from travel and accommodation to finding the right contract to suit your lifestyle. Nurses choose us for our genuine care, industry expertise, and commitment to making locum work simple, flexible, and rewarding.

About you:
You’re a senior Mental Health Nurse with AHPRA registration, postgraduate qualifications, and significant leadership experience in acute inpatient services. You’re passionate about recovery-oriented care, mentoring, and building a skilled workforce.

If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for, we also have multiple other opportunities available across community, acute, triage, and specialist mental health settings.

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