Your expertise. Our commitment. Excellent health care,
every time.
Fremantle Hospital is
seeking to appoint experienced Mental Health Nurses who thrive in a
team environment and bring compassion, resilience, clinical and
professional expertise to deliver comprehensive, evidence-based
nursing care to our patients. You’ll be working in a dynamic
environment knowing your skills are valued and your growth is
supported.
This is a recruitment pool
for Permanent Full Time / Part Time, Fixed Term Full Time / Part
Time and Casual appointments with the possibility of extensions
and/or permanency.
When answering your
application questions, please be clear whether you are applying for
a "Registered Nurse" or "Clinical Nurse" position or "Both
Positions".
About the role
As a mental health nurse at
Fremantle Hospital, you will be a vital part of a multidisciplinary
team delivering high-quality, compassionate care across a range of
inpatient and community settings. Your contributions will be vital
in creating a supportive and healing environment for those in need
of mental health services.
The role will involve:
- Delivering comprehensive evidence-based nursing practice
and individual recovery focussed care.
- Working closely with a multidisciplinary team to plan and
implement treatment.
- Supporting patients through recovery, and ongoing treatment
plan.
- Promoting patient safety and contributing to quality
improvement initiatives.
You’ll be working in a dynamic
environment knowing your skills are valued and your growth is
supported.
About you
We welcome applications from across
Western Australia, Australia and overseas, whether you’re:
- seeking career growth in a recognised mental health
service
- looking for a fresh start in a supportive and inclusive
workplace
- ready to relocate to WA for a rewarding career and coastal
lifestyle.
To practise in Australia, nurses
must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of
Australia.
Want to know
more?
Contact Desh Bradley, Human Resources
Consultant
email: deshini.bradley@health.wa.gov.au
Ready to
apply?
Submit your online application
including:
- A cover letter (max 2 pages) outlining your demonstrated
clinical knowledge and experience in Mental Health
Nursing.
- A current resume which summaries your experience and
includes both phone and email contact details of two
professional referees, with at least one being a recent
supervisor/line manager.
Applications close at 4:00pm on
01/12/2026. If you experience difficulties applying online, contact
Employee Services on 13 44 77 during business hours.
References will be
contacted at the same time as shortlisting
About us
Fremantle Hospital Mental
Health Service
Mental health care at Fremantle
Hospital is dynamic and patient focused. Located in the heart of
Fremantle – a city known for its vibrant culture, heritage, and
exceptional lifestyle – the mental health care at the hospital is
recognised across WA and nationally for its specialist services and
supportive workplace culture.
Mental health services at Fremantle
Hospital are entering an exciting new phase of transformation to
meet the evolving needs of our community. A major redevelopment is
underway reshaping care. The new wing will be a sanctuary of
healing, designed to provide timely, compassionate, and innovative
care in a purpose-built environment that supports recovery and
wellbeing.
What we offer
- Accredited mental health services in a leading WA
facility
- Opportunities across adult community and inpatient
services
- A diverse, inclusive, and multicultural workforce
- Career development and study leave
- Generous salary packaging and flexible work
arrangements
- Visa sponsorship for eligible candidates
- Competitive relocation packages
Our values guide our
work
We encourage applications from
Aboriginal people, culturally and linguistically diverse
individuals, LGBTIQA+ communities, and people with disabilities.
Whatever your background, we invite you to bring your expertise to
our workforce.
South Metropolitan Health
Service (SMHS) Mental Health is one of Western Australia’s
largest public mental health providers. Care is delivered from
youth to older adults through inpatient, outpatient, and community
services at Fiona Stanley, Fremantle, Rockingham General hospitals
and Peel Health Campus, plus a network of community centres.
We offer a broad range of services
tailored to diverse needs, including gender-specific, culturally
secure support, and integrated care. Our teams work collaboratively
to provide safe, recovery-focused care that puts people first.
SMHS Mental Health is growing, with
new community care units, additional inpatient beds, and expanding
emergency mental health services underway, we’re investing in the
future of mental health care and creating dynamic environments
where professionals can thrive and patients can heal.
Eligibility
Are you eligible?
To be eligible for appointment, applicants must have a valid
working visa (for fixed term appointments) or be an Australian
citizen, permanent resident, or have a visa to live and work
indefinitely in Australia (for permanent appointments).
WA Health embraces diversity and is
committed to eliminating all forms of discrimination in the
provision of our service. We are committed to growing the
Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce
Policy and as a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the
Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.
Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
WA Health engages staff in
positions of trust and responsibility. WA Health policies require
applicants to undertake a criminal records screening and integrity
checking as part of the appointment process. As well as undertaking
a criminal record screening and integrity checking, you may also be
required to undertake a working with children check (if required
for the role) and a pre-employment health assessment. We may ask
referees to comment on your integrity and past demonstration of
ethical behaviour. Please note that adverse information does not
necessarily disqualify an applicant but will be considered as part
of the appointment process.
This is an “open-ended”
recruitment pool, and as such the following should be
noted:
- The panel will monitor this recruitment pool for
applications and will assess on a regular basis.
- Whilst this selection process will initially be used to
fill the above vacancies, it may also be used to fill other
"similar" vacancies throughout the health service.
- Appointments may be made from this pool until 01
March 2027.
Lodgement is system
generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm on the closing date
will not be accepted.
LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
