Mental Health Nurse

About us:

We’re leaders in mental health service delivery, specialising in working with adults and young people, and in early childhood intervention.

Stride is a name that expresses our ambition – it’s a name that’s purposeful and shows awareness of the important role we play in the recovery journey.

As we embark on the next stage of our journey, join us to make a difference. We're here to Stride. 

On offer: 

• Based in Caboolture, QLD
• Permanent, full-time opportunity available
• Paying on Nurses Award Level 4 plus Super
• Leave loading at 17.5%
• Salary Packaging options (up to $15,899 tax free!)
• Meals and entertainment allowance of up to $2,650!
• Excellent training and career development
• Reflective practice supervision
• Supportive team environment
• Paid parental leave
• Stride Rewards – access to discounts from 100s of retailers (fashion, food and fitness)
• One paid wellbeing leave day per year
• Purchase up to 5 additional leave days in a 12 month period (pro rata entitlement if part-time)

Role Overview:

• Provide quality mental health nursing care to people experiencing severe and complex mental health concerns in a community-based setting.
• Support clients within a community based setting to provide holistic and coordinated care.
• Development and review of client care and treatment plans to effectively support and monitor wellbeing and treatment goals.
• Provide Brief psychosocial Interventions for clients.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary team members to support clients with their health and wellbeing goals.
• Support the establishment and connection with additional health and mental health professionals, as required.
• Advocate and support client’s health and wellbeing in collaboration with their treating health professionals.
• Provide holistic, wrap-around support and education across all aspects of a client’s health and wellbeing.

Requirements:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) with a current annual practicing certificate (essential).
• Current credentialing as a Mental Health Nurse through the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses (desirable)
• Extensive experience working in mental health settings and managing clients with severe and persistent mental health conditions and complex needs.
• Highly developed communication (including written) and interpersonal skills,
• The ability to engage people who are hard to reach and advocate on their behalf
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, clients, carers and stakeholders.
• Ability to use a desktop computer, with familiarity with Microsoft Office applications and capacity to learn how to use a new clinical software package
• Must be eligible to apply/currently hold a Blue Card
• Must hold/be willing to apply for NDIS worker screening clearance 
• Current Driver's License.

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all positions and is in accordance with Stride policy. As part of the recruitment process Stride requests evidence of vaccination status (in accordance with privacy principles) to ensure compliance with this policy requirement.   

Stride is an inclusive workplace and we encourage applications from diverse backgrounds in order to enhance the depth of cultural diversity and insight within our workforce.

This includes but is not limited to people with a lived-experience of mental health recovery, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, and people with disabilities.

Apply now!

To apply complete the online application form, attach a copy of your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the available role.

Applications will be viewed and actioned upon receipt with a final closing date of 06 May 2024.