Registered Nurse

Locum Mental Health RN, CN & CNC | Regional, Rural & Remote Australia

Why use your annual leave to travel when you could travel while you work?

cmr is seeking experienced Mental Health Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurses and Clinical Nurse Consultants for 12-week+ contracts across regional, rural and remote Australia. With contracts starting now, over Christmas and into the New Year, it’s the perfect time to experience somewhere new while continuing your mental health nursing career.

🎄 Christmas & New Year contracts available now! Spend the festive season somewhere new and start the year with a fresh adventure.

Why Choose cmr?

• Competitive pay: Attractive rates plus superannuation.
• Travel and accommodation support: We help get you there and settled in.
• Travel while you earn: See new corners of Australia without dipping into your annual leave.
• Roles at every level: RN, CN and CNC opportunities available.
• Variety: Work across a wide range of mental health settings and specialties.
• Specialist support: A dedicated Mental Health Nursing team backing you every step of the way.
• A trusted partner: cmr is a Tier 1 supplier to multiple state public health services.

Where You’ll Make an Impact

• Community Mental Health
• Acute Inpatient Units
• Crisis and Triage
• Case Management
• Rehabilitation and Recovery
• Older Persons Mental Health
• Forensic Mental Health
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health
• Drug and Alcohol Services

Every placement lets you make a meaningful difference in communities where your skills are needed most, while broadening your experience across new settings.

What You’ll Need

• Current AHPRA registration
• Mental health nursing experience at RN, CN or CNC level
• At least 3 years of mental health nursing experience
• Full working rights in Australia and currently living in Australia
• A current driver’s licence
• Ability to commit to regional, rural or remote contracts of 12 weeks or more

Please note: These are short-term locum contracts and sponsorship is not available. You must have full working rights in Australia and be currently based in Australia to be considered.

Not Looking for Your Next Contract? Earn $750!

Refer an experienced mental health nurse to cmr and receive a $750 referral bonus for every nurse who successfully works with us. You don’t need to be working with cmr to claim it. Great nurses know great nurses, so share the adventure!

About Us

At cmr, we’re passionate about connecting healthcare professionals with opportunities that match their skills, goals and lifestyle. Learn more: https://www.cmr.com.au/about-us/

Work Perks

From professional support to exclusive benefits, we make working with us even more rewarding: https://www.cmr.com.au/perks/

It Takes Heart Podcast

Hear real stories from healthcare professionals across Australia: https://www.cmr.com.au/podcast/

Christmas Contracts Are Moving Fast! ⏳

New locum opportunities land on our JobsHub every day, and festive season roles are being snapped up quickly. Browse all available roles and grab your opportunity while it’s still available: https://www.cmr.com.au/jobshub/

Ready for Your Next Adventure?

If you’re an experienced Mental Health RN, CN or CNC looking for your next contract, apply now or send your CV to amy.mortimer@cmr.com.au and start your next chapter with cmr.

T&Cs apply to the referral bonus.

Ready to apply? Send your resume to jane.hart@cmr.com.au, or if you’d prefer a chat first, give me a call on 0483 955 632. I’d love to hear from you!