Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Australia

182 positions available • Down 6% this month

Compared to the national median of A$77,500, Mental Health Nursing salaries in Australia sit 35% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$84,606 and A$132,000 per year.

Australia has 182 Mental Health Nursing roles with published salaries, with volume declining 6% month-on-month. Leading employers include Forensicare, Medacs Healthcare Australia and Fortis Recruitment Pty Ltd.

For a detailed breakdown, see the full Mental Health Nursing salary guide for Australia.

Median Salary
A$104,746
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$84,606
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$132,000
No change this month

Salary Distribution

See how Mental Health Nursing salaries are distributed across different pay bands in Australia.

Under A$60,000
22 jobs (12%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
12 jobs (7%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
48 jobs (26%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
37 jobs (20%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
33 jobs (18%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
15 jobs (8%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
13 jobs (7%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (1%)
A$250,000+
1 job (1%)

Employment Types

Breakdown of Mental Health Nursing positions by employment type in Australia.

Full-time
117 jobs (64%)
Contract
29 jobs (16%)
Part-time
23 jobs (13%)
Casual
13 jobs (7%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mental Health Nursing professionals in Australia.

F
Forensicare
35 open positions
M
Medacs Healthcare Australia
8 open positions
F
Fortis Recruitment Pty Ltd
8 open positions
C
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
8 open positions
T
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
8 open positions
G
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
6 open positions
C
CMR | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment
5 open positions
S
South West Healthcare
5 open positions
V
Verus People
5 open positions
W
Wide Bay Hospital & Health Service
5 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
5 open positions
F
Far West NSW Local Health District
4 open positions
M
Metro South Health Service
4 open positions
G
Grampians Health
4 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
3 open positions
S
South Eastern Sydney Local Health District
3 open positions
W
Western Health
3 open positions
S
Serco
3 open positions
E
EACH
3 open positions
Q
Queensland Health
3 open positions

Explore Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Australia

Senior Forensic Mental Health Clinician - Multidisciplinary

Forensicare

Shepparton, VIC
A$101.6K-A$123.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Associate Nurse Unit Manager- Port Augusta Prison

Central Adelaide Local Health Network

Port Augusta, SA
A$107.5K-A$114.9K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Mental Health Nurse - Inpatient (Locum)

Medacs Healthcare Australia

Parramatta, NSW
A$45-A$80 p/h
Contract
On-site

Mental Health Clinician - CAMHS (Locum)

Medacs Healthcare Australia

Melbourne, VIC
A$45-A$80 p/h
Contract
On-site

Registered Nurse - Mental Health (Locum)

Medacs Healthcare Australia

Hobart, TAS
A$68-A$78 p/h
Contract
On-site

Mental Health Clinician - Community Mental Health (Locum)

Medacs Healthcare Australia

Warwick, QLD
A$70-A$81 p/h
Contract
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 182 active listings in Australia.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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