The Clinical Nurse Specialist - Discharge Planner position at the Department of Health's Mental Health service in Hobart supports safe, timely, and coordinated discharges in an acute mental health setting.

You will work with treating teams and consumers to develop person-centred discharge plans, engage with NDIS providers and accommodation services, and contribute to least restrictive care transitions.

Join Mind Australia and help people rebuild confidence, regain independence, and successfully transition from acute mental health care back into the community. Working within our Transitional Recovery Program, you'll support people to develop daily living skills, strengthen community connections, and achieve their recovery goals in a safe and supportive residential environment.

• Competitive hourly rate $40.49 - $43.42 + 25% Casual loading + Super
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 per year to increase your take-home pay
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• Fitness Passport membership offering access to a wide range of fitness facilities
• Meaningful work where you can make a genuine impact on people's lives every day

As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide recovery-focused support to people living in a residential setting as they transition from hospital-based care back into the community.

This role is based across two residential houses in Rockhampton and Yeppoon and involves working a 24/7 rotating roster, including sleepovers, weekends, and public holidays.

• Support people transitioning from acute mental health care back into the community.
• Deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and social connection.
• Facilitate individual and group activities aligned with clients' recovery goals.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, clinical services, and community partners.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to a safe, supportive residential environment.

The Transitional Recovery Program (TRP) provides short-term residential support for adults transitioning from acute mental health care back into the community. Operating across two residential houses in Rockhampton and Yeppoon, the service offers a safe, home-like environment where people can focus on recovery, develop skills for independent living, and build meaningful connections with their community.

• Certificate IV or higher qualification in Mental Health, Community Services, Disability, Youth Work, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (or willingness to work towards obtaining one).
• Experience working with people with mental health challenges and complex needs, including families and carers.
• Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma- informed care and family inclusive practice.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Current Blue card and NDIS Workers Screening check (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.

Mind Australia is one of Australia's largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for almost 50 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (TRP) .pdf

Deb Budde, Service Manager

Western Sydney Local Health District in Blacktown is seeking a Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 to lead a new 20-bed Low Secure Forensic Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Budyari Gilli, Blacktown Hospital. You will provide visible clinical and operational leadership, shaping the model of care and patient experience from day one.

The role requires tertiary qualifications in management or equivalent clinical leadership, strong change management, and a commitment to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care

The Grove Health Pymble is a leading integrative medical practice dedicated to providing holistic and patient-centered care. We specialize in combining conventional medicine with evidence-based complementary therapies to treat chronic diseases and promote overall wellness.

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate General Practitioner (GP) to join our team full-time. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in managing chronic diseases using an integrative medicine approach and a commitment to enhancing patient outcomes through holistic care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive medical care to patients, focusing on both acute and chronic conditions.
• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans that incorporate integrative medicine principles.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient care.
• Maintain accurate and detailed patient records.
• Participate in ongoing professional development and training in integrative medicine.

Qualifications:

• Medical degree and current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Experience in general practice, with a focus on chronic disease management.
• Strong interest or experience in integrative medicine.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

What We Offer:

• Doctor owned & operated
• Supportive and collaborative work environment
• Flexible days & hours
• Busy mixed billing clinic & competitive offers (up to 65% on offer)
• Clinical meetings and CPD mentoring sessions
• Technological investments to ensure our GPs have access to the latest data offerings and reporting tools
• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education in integrative medicine
• State-of-the-art facilities and resources

Join us at The Grove Health Pymble and make a difference in the lives of our patients through integrative and holistic care.

• Integrative Medicine GP Clinic
• Mixed Billing Clinic
• Doctor owned and operated

Gordon and Pymble are prestigious upper north shore suburbs, 14km north of Sydney's CBD. These leafy, established suburbs are renowned for their outstanding schools, bushland setting, and family-oriented community.

The area boasts some of Sydney's finest schools, including Pymble Ladies' College, Ravenswood, Gordon East Public, and Killara High School. Gordon Centre provides quality shopping and dining, while the charming village atmosphere features independent bookshops, cafes, and specialty stores. Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, one of Sydney's most significant natural areas, is on the doorstep.

Elegant family homes on large, tree-lined blocks with native birdlife and bushland outlooks. The Pacific Highway and North Shore rail line provide direct CBD access in 25 minutes. Lane Cove National Park and nearby bushwalking trails offer weekend recreation. The north shore lifestyle - excellent schools, safe streets, and natural beauty - is consistently ranked among Sydney's best for families.

The position of Public Health Physician is a Senior Medical Position and carries with it the professional responsibilities of public health leadership, teaching and training as well as administrative requirements. The position of Public Health Physician reports to the Clinical Unit Head - Public Health Unit and is expected to provide high level public health medical input into the Loddon-Mallee Public Health Unit (LMPHU). The role has a strong focus on health protection with opportunities to provide public health medical expertise to the unit's population health work.

This is a fixed-term opportunity, offering flexibility and work-life balance with the potential for extension. Work 42 hours per fortnight (0.6 FTE).

The following qualifications are essential for consideration:

• Current AHPRA medical registration and relevant specialist qualification.
• Fellowship of the Australasian Faculty of Public Health Medicine, or another specialist qualification with substantial demonstrated public health expertise.

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and Elders - past, present and emerging - of the lands and waters on which RACP members and staff live, learn and work. RACP acknowledges Māori as tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Find out more about our commitment to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Māori health equity.

Murrumbidgee Local Health District is seeking a Senior Occupational Therapist to lead the Brighter Beginnings Preschool Health and Development Check program in Wagga Wagga. You will provide specialist paediatric clinical services, mentor clinicians, and drive outcomes for children and families.

Role includes supervision, education program development, and involvement in quality improvement while promoting cultural competence and collaboration with Aboriginal communities.

Austin Health is seeking a Discipline Senior Mental Health Occupational Therapist to join the Mental Health Division leadership team. This formal leadership role holds accountability to inspire a shared vision and foster innovative, evidence-based care.

You will lead the OT workforce across CYMHS, Adult, and Specialty services, with mentoring, governance duties, and a focus on high-quality standards of care.

Yerrabi Yurwang Child & Family Aboriginal Corporation is recruiting for a General Practitioner (VR) to lead our AGPAL and QIC accredited affiliate located at Macquarie, Yerrabi Health. This role offers an exciting opportunity to drive culturally appropriate and responsive wholistic primary health care and deliver clinical and non-clinical services that are meaningful and innovative.

As VR GP, you will be improving health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and

South Eastern Sydney Local Health District is seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager Level 2 for the Older Persons Mental Health inpatient unit in Randwick. The role is a temporary full-time appointment until January 2028, offering leadership of a multidisciplinary team and a focus on recovery centred care for adults aged 65 and over.

You will provide clinical leadership, help shape clinical practice, and work within a supportive service to improve patient outcomes.

Join Mind Australia and help people rebuild confidence, regain independence, and successfully transition from acute mental health care back into the community. Working within our Transitional Recovery Program, you'll support people to develop daily living skills, strengthen community connections, and achieve their recovery goals in a safe and supportive residential environment.

• Competitive hourly rate $40.49 - $43.42 + 25% Casual loading + Super
• Salary packaging up to $15,899 per year to increase your take-home pay
• Ongoing training, professional development and career progression opportunities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your immediate family
• Fitness Passport membership offering access to a wide range of fitness facilities
• Meaningful work where you can make a genuine impact on people's lives every day

As a Community Mental Health Practitioner, you will provide recovery-focused support to people living in a residential setting as they transition from hospital-based care back into the community.

This role is based across two residential houses in Rockhampton and Yeppoon and involves working a 24/7 rotating roster, including sleepovers, weekends, and public holidays.

• Support people transitioning from acute mental health care back into the community.
• Deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented support that promotes independence, wellbeing, and social connection.
• Facilitate individual and group activities aligned with clients' recovery goals.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, clinical services, and community partners.
• Maintain accurate documentation and contribute to a safe, supportive residential environment.

The Transitional Recovery Program (TRP) provides short-term residential support for adults transitioning from acute mental health care back into the community. Operating across two residential houses in Rockhampton and Yeppoon, the service offers a safe, home-like environment where people can focus on recovery, develop skills for independent living, and build meaningful connections with their community.

• Certificate IV or higher qualification in Mental Health, Community Services, Disability, Youth Work, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field (or willingness to work towards obtaining one).
• Experience working with people with mental health challenges and complex needs, including families and carers.
• Proven capability to implement therapeutic, recovery-oriented frameworks and practices including risk mitigation, trauma- informed care and family inclusive practice.
• Current First Aid and CPR certificates.
• Current Blue card and NDIS Workers Screening check (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to provide proof of vaccination against vaccine preventable diseases or willingness to obtain required vaccinations per Queensland Health partnership.

Mind Australia is one of Australia's largest providers of community-managed psychosocial services, supporting people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges to find help, hope and purpose in their lives. Operating for almost 50 years and employing more than 1,300 staff around Australia, Mind is a leading employer of people with lived experience of mental health challenges, recognising their unique ability to connect with and motivate clients and guide recovery.

Mind is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to complete your application, please email

Mind strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with a lived experience of mental ill health and recovery, and applicants from all cultures, genders, sexualities, bodies, abilities, spiritualities, ages and backgrounds.

PD Community Mental Health Practitioner (TRP) .pdf

Deb Budde, Service Manager

Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to fill a Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2 (CNS2) role within the Community Health team at Lemongrove Community Health Centre. The CNS2 will provide expert clinical leadership and deliver high-quality client-centred care in people's homes and communities.

The role focuses on supporting people with chronic and complex conditions to manage their health at home, while mentoring nursing staff and collaborating

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Clinical Lead for the Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service in Queanbeyan. The role supports a multidisciplinary team, delivering clinical leadership, assessment, therapy and care coordination for young people up to 18, and ensuring governance in a dynamic community setting.

The position is temporary full-time from 12 October 2026 to 31 October 2027, located in Queanbeyan.

$156,383

(including salary $123,717 - $134,257) Outreach Services - Primary Health Care Alice Springs

One full time vacancy, either ongoing or fixed for 2 years is available

The Role

As a Nurse Clinical Specialist within the Men's Health team, you will deliver specialist clinical outreach services to male clients across remote communities. This role requires a highly self-directed and motivated clinician who is committed to increasing the uptake of Male Adult Health Checks within the identified target group.

You will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing clinical expertise to support coordinated and culturally responsive care. A key component of the role involves liaising with key stakeholders, community leaders, and service providers to develop and implement culturally appropriate strategies that enhance engagement and accessibility of health services for men.

The position also includes leading and participating in targeted health promotion initiatives aimed at improving male participation and strengthening engagement with preventative and primary health care services. Through these activities, you will contribute to improving overall health outcomes for men in remote communities.

About You

You'll be a proactive and culturally responsive clinician, committed to improving Men's Health outcomes. To be successful in this role, you'll have:

• Current registration with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia or eligible for same.
• High-level clinical knowledge and skills in Men's Health or related field, supported by strong decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to a learning culture through clinical guidance and mentoring.
• Ability to travel to remote communities by 4WD or light aircraft as required
• A current vaccination certificate (or eligible to obtain)
• Hold a current NT driver's licence (or eligible to obtain) and be confident driving a manual vehicle in regional and remote settings

The Benefits

• Support to grow your career with professional development opportunities
• Enjoy stable employment in the NT Government

Central Australia, home to Alice Springs (Mparntwe in Arrernte), is the heart of Australia. With a population of around 33,000, Alice Springs sits between Darwin and Adelaide, 1,500 km from each. Surrounded by stunning natural beauty, it offers access to Uluru, the Larapinta Trail, the MacDonnell Ranges, and more. The well-maintained highways link Alice Springs to major cities in SA, QLD, and WA.

The town boasts modern sporting facilities, including an aquatic centre, basketball stadiums, and multi-purpose sporting fields, as well as cinemas, lively markets, and a thriving arts scene featuring galleries, festivals, and cultural events. With a strong sense of community and a friendly, inclusive atmosphere, Alice Springs makes it easy to connect with others, whether through sports, social groups, or community events.

For further information about this vacancy please contact: Kumar Aryal, Senior Men's Health Coordinator on or

Kids Research Institute Australia in Perth is seeking a Research Assistant to support a multidisciplinary program focused on pediatric respiratory health. You will participate in participant recruitment, data collection, and study administration, contributing to all stages of the research process.

The role is primarily clinical and participant-facing with occasional laboratory duties, based at Perth Children's Hospital, Nedlands, for an initial 2-year period. Full-time with hybrid options.

Health Workforce Queensland seeks a Vocationally Registered General Practitioner to provide high-quality primary care in a community health setting in Gympie. The locum role involves supervising an ACRRM Registrar, delivering culturally safe care, and coordinating care within a multidisciplinary team.

This part-time locum runs Mon-Thu, 9:00am-5:00pm, with bulk-billed services and a $200/hour rate. Location: Gympie, Queensland; period 04 Jan 2027 - 28 Feb 2027.

UFS Healthcare in Ballarat invites a seasoned Pharmacist leader to manage a high-performing pharmacy team and advance community healthcare across western Victoria. You'll oversee clinical services, business outcomes and patient care with a focus on service growth and quality.

We seek an experienced pharmacist with a Bachelor of Pharmacy, 3+ years in Australia, proven leadership, and strong communication skills.

BlueCare is seeking an Allied Health Exercise Physiologist Lead to shape and lead a high-quality service across Queensland. You will provide strategic clinical and operational leadership, supporting and inspiring Exercise Physiologists statewide to deliver outstanding client outcomes.

You will drive service excellence, workforce capability and innovation while ensuring financial sustainability and alignment with organisational priorities.

Your Nursing Agency is looking for a Registered Nurse specializing in Mental Health to join its team. You will have the opportunity to work in various public and private facilities across Brisbane. The agency ensures your preferences are taken into account when matching you with shifts that suit your skills and lifestyle.

YNA offers flexibility, competitive pay rates, and numerous support benefits, including a convenient app to manage your availability, ongoing training, and a commitment to workforce diversity.

Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services in Melbourne's Parkville precinct is seeking a qualified Mental Health Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN4) to join Community Team 2. You will deliver recovery-oriented, evidence-based care and work within a multidisciplinary team to support adults with complex mental health needs.

The role offers opportunities to lead discipline practice, supervise staff and students, coordinate care with families and external partners, and contribute to service

Monash Health is seeking a Senior Mental Health Clinician to join the Emergency Psychiatric Service (EPS) at Dandenong Hospital. The role involves leading mental health assessments and care planning in a fast-paced ED environment, with a focus on person-centred, evidence-based interventions for consumers and families.

The position is open to Social Workers (Grade 4), Occupational Therapists (Grade 4), and Nurses (Grade 4) who can work across a 24/7 rotational roster, in either full-time or

Western NSW Local Health District is seeking an experienced Mental Health Clinician to join the Community Mental Health team in Coonabarabran. The role offers 16 hours per week and temporary part-time employment, with duties performed Monday to Friday as part of a supportive rural health environment.

You will assess, intervene, coordinate care and provide ongoing support to people experiencing mental health challenges, collaborating with consumers, carers and health services while receiving

Northern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Social Worker Level 3 on a temporary part-time basis (38 weeks) with 20 hours per week. The role offers a supportive team environment, opportunities for professional development, and a focus on person-centred care across regional NSW communities.

Remuneration is competitively set at $121,568.00 - $125,507.00 per annum pro rata, with NSW Health providing a range of allied health career pathways and flexible working options where possible.

Bendigo Health in Victoria is inviting applications for an Registered Nurse, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker to join the Older Persons Community Mental Health Team. The role focuses on recovery oriented care for adults aged 65 years and over with mental health needs, in home, hospital and residential aged care settings.

You'll work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver assessments, care coordination, therapy and recovery planning, collaborating with patients, families and services

Southern NSW Local Health District is seeking a Nurse Manager Gde 2 in Queanbeyan to lead after-hours nursing services and coordinate staff across inpatient units. This role focuses on safe, compassionate, and high-quality care for the rural community.

You will manage after-hours clinical staff, drive service improvements, and support workforce planning to meet facility performance requirements.

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical

Are you a dedicated clinician passionate about providing quality, safe, and compassionate care in Aboriginal health? Join us as an Intake and Duty Clinician and make a positive impact in our community.

Nunkuwarrin Yunti is the largest Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation in metropolitan Adelaide. We provide a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to access services, guided by our values of Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency.

Are you a compassionate and culturally aware clinician passionate about supporting mental health in Aboriginal communities? Join our Primary Care - Mental Health Care Services team as an Intake and Duty Clinician.

You will:

• Providing a culturally safe, trauma-informed and clinically responsive entry point into the service through triage, intake, risk assessment and referral coordination.
• Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients from referral through to allocation, ensuring timely access to appropriate supports that reflect their individual, family and community needs.
• Responding to duty presentations, including clients experiencing distress, high-risk concerns and walk-in presentations, with a focus on safety, engagement and continuity of care.
• Facilitating access to internal and external supports through strong referral pathways, warm handovers and ongoing follow-up to ensure clients remain connected to appropriate care.
• Delivering brief clinical interventions, counselling, group support and engagement activities that promote wellbeing and support positive client outcomes.
• Provide timely and effective triage, assessment and management of incoming referrals in accordance with service guidelines and clinical priorities.
• Undertake risk assessments, safety planning and crisis intervention as required, in accordance with organisational policies and procedures.
• Contribute to service development and continuous quality improvement activities that enhance client access, engagement, safety and outcomes.

You bring:

• Eligible for registration as an Allied Health Practitioner with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW), or membership/accreditation with a recognised counselling professional body, with a minimum of three (3) years' relevant post-qualification experience.
• Demonstrated experience working within community mental health services and/or the non-government (NGO) sector, including supporting clients with complex mental health and psychosocial needs.
• Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, including those experiencing complex mental health concerns and co-occurring alcohol and other drug issues, with an understanding of the factors that impact social and emotional wellbeing and access to care.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to operate autonomously with limited direct supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy workplace environment, to assess priorities and meet deadlines, and respond appropriate to difficult and/or stressful situations in a calm, sensitive and professional manner.
• Demonstrated competence in developing client-centred goals and implementing evidence-based interventions and support strategies.

• Experience working within an Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service.
• Training in brief interventions, motivational interviewing, trauma-informed practice or other evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
• Demonstrated understanding of the social determinants of health and the ability to apply this knowledge to support holistic, client-centred care.
• Capacity to provide innovative solutions to complex problems, and ability to engage, negotiate and resolve conflict.

At Nunkuwarrin Yunti, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to Caring, Community, Communication and Consistency in everything we do.

• A culturally safe, values-led workplace
• Child Safe Organisation commitment
• 2 weeks gifted annual leave over Christmas
• Salary packaging options to increase your take-home pay
• Flexible working arrangements
• Ongoing professional growth and development opportunities
• An inclusive and equal opportunity workplace

NOTE: Nunkuwarrin Yunti is an Equal Opportunity Employer and open to all applicants, however we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Nunkuwarrin Yunti is a Child Safe Organisation.