Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Australia

132 positions available • Up 5% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Mental Health Nursing salaries in Australia sit 45% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$89,999 and A$140,480 per year.

Australia has 132 Mental Health Nursing roles with published salaries, with volume growing 5% month-on-month. Leading employers include Forensicare, Metro South Health Service and Central Adelaide Local Health Network.

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

Median Salary
A$114,753
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$89,999
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$140,480
Down 3% this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
7 jobs (5%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
7 jobs (5%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
35 jobs (27%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
26 jobs (20%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
18 jobs (14%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
29 jobs (22%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
6 jobs (5%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
2 jobs (2%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
2 jobs (2%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
81 jobs (61%)
Contract
24 jobs (18%)
Part-time
21 jobs (16%)
Casual
6 jobs (5%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mental Health Nursing professionals in Australia.

F
Forensicare
11 open positions
M
Metro South Health Service
7 open positions
C
Central Adelaide Local Health Network
6 open positions
F
Fortis Recruitment Pty Ltd
6 open positions
G
Grampians Health
5 open positions
T
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
5 open positions
G
Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service
5 open positions
M
Murrumbidgee Local Health District
4 open positions
H
Healthcare Australia
4 open positions
R
Redstone Recruitment Pty Ltd
3 open positions
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
3 open positions
S
Serco
3 open positions
S
South West Healthcare
3 open positions
M
Medacs Healthcare Australia
3 open positions
L
Limelight People
3 open positions
N
NT Department of Health
3 open positions
C
CMR | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment
3 open positions
R
Randstad - Healthcare
3 open positions
M
Mars Recruitment
2 open positions
Q
Queensland Health
2 open positions

Explore Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Australia

Mental Health Registered Nurse

Mars Recruitment

Sydney, NSW
A$47.81-A$63.67 p/h
Contract
On-site

Senior Mental Health Clinician (RPN) - North West Sector

Grampians Health

Ballarat, VIC
A$63.21-A$68.07 p/h
Part-time
On-site

Mental Health Clinician - Sydney CBD/Castle Hill

Monarch Mental Health Group

Sydney, NSW
A$35-A$45 p/h
Full-time
On-site

Registered Nurse (Mental Health - Melaleuca Inpatient Unit)

Gold Coast Hospital & Health Service

Southport, QLD
A$87.8K-A$112.6K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Senior Specialist Mental Health Worker/Nurse Specialist- Court Liaison Clinician

NT Department of Health

Alice Springs, NT
A$134.6K-A$156.4K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Clinical Team Leader - Bed Access Coordinator

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service

Footscray, VIC
A$141K-A$151K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 132 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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