Registered Mental Health Nurse

Provide positive health outcomes in a unique environment

Play a critical role in improving community safety

Use your skills and experience to influence positive behavioural change

Ongoing training and support

Fulham Correctional Centre is part of The GEO Group Australia, based near Sale, regional Victoria and delivers comprehensive, professional, nursing services in a correctional setting. 

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Health Services Manager, the primary objective of the Registered Mental Health Nurse is to enhance suicide prevention programs and strategies at the Fulham Correctional Centre.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Define and maintain the standard of nursing practice within the Correctional Centre
• Develop mental health nursing care plans for prisoners with a P rating
• Coordinate and undertake physical and mental health assessments on all new receptions entering the Correctional Centre
• Develop and implement suicide / self-harm strategies and regularly assess their effectiveness

Salary on offer:

• Full-time $107,840.99 p.a.
• Part-Time $52.62 p/h

Skills & Experience

To succeed in the role, you will possess the following:

• Completed Psychiatric Registered Nurse training
• Current AHPRA registration
• Professional post graduate experience as a Psychiatric Nurse
• Competence in the performance of medical emergency, physical assessment, crisis intervention, medical & psychiatric nursing care and venipuncture preferable
• Ability to work without direct, immediate supervision in performing psychiatric evaluations
• Providing appropriate follow through treatment
• Demonstrated knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity, GEO's Affirmative Action Plan and Workplace Health and Safety principles.

• Information Technology knowledge and skills relevant to role

What we offer:

• Subsidised Gym Membership via Fitness Passport for a healthier lifestyle
• A safe, secure and healthy working environment
• Excellent job security
• Competitive salaries
• Professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• VCEA (Victorian Correctional Employees Association)
• Recognition and reward programs including, Employee of the Month, Team Member and Employee of the Year rewards
• Many other employee (and family) benefits, including CBA and Medibank discounts

Additional Information

To obtain further information, please download the Position Description or contact the Human Resources Team at Fulham Correctional Centre on (03) 5142 3800 or via email FulhamHR@geogroup.com.au.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply Button on this advertisement to lodge an application.

Applications must include a resume and a one-page cover letter.

Applications Close: Midnight, Saturday, 28^th February 2026

We are always looking for people to join our company who share the values that we stand for:

INTEGRITY   RESPECT   ACCOUNTABLE   AGILE   INNOVATIVE