Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Melbourne

35 positions available • Up 9% this month

Compared to the national median of A$79,200, Mental Health Nursing salaries in Melbourne sit 42% above. The middle 50% of earners fall between A$85,552 and A$129,360 per year.

Melbourne has 35 Mental Health Nursing roles with published salaries, with volume growing 9% month-on-month. Leading employers include Forensicare, Grampians Health and South West Healthcare.

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

Median Salary
A$112,091
No change this month
25th Percentile
A$85,552
No change this month
75th Percentile
A$129,360
No change this month

Salary Distribution

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

Under A$60,000
3 jobs (9%)
A$60,000 – A$80,000
2 jobs (6%)
A$80,000 – A$100,000
7 jobs (20%)
A$100,000 – A$120,000
11 jobs (31%)
A$120,000 – A$140,000
5 jobs (14%)
A$140,000 – A$160,000
5 jobs (14%)
A$160,000 – A$180,000
1 job (3%)
A$180,000 – A$200,000
0 jobs (0%)
A$200,000 – A$250,000
1 job (3%)
A$250,000+
0 jobs (0%)

Employment Types

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

Full-time
19 jobs (54%)
Part-time
11 jobs (31%)
Contract
3 jobs (9%)
Casual
2 jobs (6%)

Top Employers

Companies hiring the most Mental Health Nursing professionals in Melbourne, VIC, Australia.

F
Forensicare
7 open positions
G
Grampians Health
5 open positions
S
South West Healthcare
3 open positions
C
CMR | Cornerstone Medical Recruitment
2 open positions
W
Western Health
2 open positions
S
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne
2 open positions
P
Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service
2 open positions
T
The Melbourne Clinic
1 open position
E
Essendon Private Clinic
1 open position
H
Healthcare Australia
1 open position
E
Espirita
1 open position
C
Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service
1 open position
C
cohealth
1 open position
T
Townsville Hospital and Health Service
1 open position
R
Randstad - Healthcare
1 open position
Q
Queensland Health
1 open position
O
Ontime Healthcare Nursing Agency
1 open position
L
Lumia Care Group
1 open position
F
Fortis Recruitment Pty Ltd
1 open position

Explore Mental Health Nursing Jobs in Melbourne

Senior Mental Health Clinician (RPN) - North West Sector

Grampians Health

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

Clinical Support Team Leader

Forensicare

Fairfield, VIC
A$110.5K-A$126.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Registered Psychiatric Nurse G2 - Adult Secure Unit

Grampians Health

Ballarat, VIC
A$43.81-A$52.29 p/h
Contract
On-site

Operations Manager Adult Bed Based Stream

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne

Fitzroy, VIC
A$180.6K-A$223.2K p/a
Full-time
On-site

Mental Health Clinician Multidisciplinary - South East

Forensicare

Clifton Hill, VIC
A$110.5K-A$134.5K p/a
Full-time
On-site

About this data

  • Based on 35 active listings in Melbourne.
  • Salaries normalised to annual equivalents.
  • Median represents the 50th percentile of advertised pay.
  • Data refreshed daily from active job listings.
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