Mental Health Registered Nurse
Visa sponsorship
Healthcare · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Six new openings for 2026 are being filled in Melbourne by a healthcare recruiter, and they are aimed at nurses and clinicians who work in mental health: Mental Health Registered Nurses and Mental Health Clinicians. People in these roles support patients on inpatient units, out in community settings, or across both, as members of a team that pulls together and puts compassion first.
The recruiter lists visa sponsorship as available, along with a route to permanent residency through the Employer Nomination Scheme (subclass 186). If mental health nursing is your field, this is a role to read closely.
Ugandan nurses with mental health experience, in Kampala or elsewhere, should list their settings, registration and qualifications clearly and prepare the CV with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Support patients with high-quality mental health nursing, on inpatient units and/or in the community
- Complete psychiatric assessments
- Contribute to a team approach built on compassion
Requirements & Eligibility
- A background of 2-3 years as a Mental Health Registered Nurse
- Real enthusiasm for exceptional patient care and mental health support
- AHPRA registration, current
- Bachelor of Nursing or an equivalent qualification
- Postgraduate mental health nursing study, which is highly regarded
- A thorough understanding of psychiatric assessments
- A thorough understanding of the Mental Health Act 2022
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Visa guide: Australia 482 Visa Guide for Ugandan Applicants