Join our team as a Mental Health Registered Nurse and help provide essential support to active ADF members. Deliver exceptional, evidence-based care in a nurturing environment and be part of our dedicated team committed to delivering top-tier mental health services.
About Us
ADF Health Services provides integrated healthcare services to Australian Defence Force (ADF) personnel across Australia. As part of this contract, Serco, in partnership with Bupa, provide defence-ready clinical and support staff across 50+ on-base locations nationally, ensuring that ADF personnel have access to quality on-site medical care.
To learn more please visit www.serco.com/ahsc
About the Role
As the Mental Health Registered Nurse, you'll play a vital role within our seasoned multidisciplinary healthcare team, delivering top-quality evidence-based mental health services to patients. Your responsibilities will include risk assessments, crisis intervention, case formulation, medication management, and additional support services as needed. You'll receive robust support for crisis management, risk assessment, and risk management planning from both our multidisciplinary team and the Senior Mental Health team for your region.
About the Location
The Robertson Health Centre is located inside the Robertson Barracks in Holtze, 15km east of the city of Darwin. The facility has a routine dependency of approximately 2,800 defence staff, with a large reserve component. The Barracks also accommodates an additional 2,500 US marines every 6 months from May to September. The health centre provides primary medical, pharmaceutical, dental, physiotherapy, and mental health services, and operates a 22-bed 24/7 ward. Standard operating hours are 0730-1530, Monday-Friday.
As the ideal applicant, you will have:
- A current unconditional and unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia with AHPRA.
- Credentialing with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (ACMHN), or a minimum qualification of Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing, or relevant international equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years' full-time (or part-time equivalent) Post Graduate experience in mental health, encompassing comprehensive assessments and delivery of evidence based 'Focussed Psychological Strategies' as per the Medicare Schedule.
- A current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (HLTAID009) certification.
- Familiarity with relevant State/Territory policies, national standards, and the ADF Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2018-2023 (preferred).
- Recent engagement in Continuous Professional Development (CPD) activities, with a minimum of 10 hours directly related to mental health, aligned with AHPRA guidelines.
Rewards & Benefits
- Kickstart your journey, where opportunity seamlessly merges with reward.
- Embark on your next chapter with up to $5,000 in relocation support - because your journey deserves nothing but the best.
- Be part of our dynamic community, built on trust, compassion, innovation, and pride – where every voice counts.
- Open the door to endless possibilities by embracing a career path, not just a job. From our inclusive global networks to abundant growth opportunities across contracts, your potential knows no bounds.
- Indulge in benefits like paid annual and personal leave, professional development opportunities (including CPD, volunteer, and reservist leave), exclusive lifestyle discounts, and constant mental health support via our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Serco Referral Program
Know a Healthcare Professional who would thrive in Serco's Australian Defence Force Health Services Team? Refer them to us, and if they're successfully onboarded, you'll receive a generous $500 Prezzee Voucher as a token of our appreciation! Simply share their details via email to AHSCCareers@serco-ap.com, and we'll handle the rest. Thank you for helping us grow our team!
Join Us
If you're driven to make a positive impact and are eager to seize this opportunity, submit your application by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. Ensure your resume includes start and end dates for each position, along with employment type (e.g., casual, part-time, full-time) and weekly hours worked.
For a confidential discussion, reach out to Polly on 08 8432 2544 or send an email to Polly.Buerano@serco-ap.com.
To explore this and other exciting opportunities, visit https://www.sercocareers.com/ADF-Health-Services.
