ABOUT KANTOKO

Kantoko is a fast-moving healthtech startup making adult ADHD care radically more accessible across Australia. We combine purpose-built software with a collaborative care model to deliver high quality mental health support (without the expensive medical bills or waitlists). We’re building a new standard of care that’s accessible, scalable and designed around people’s lives.
As we enter our next stage of growth, we’re looking for a passionate Mental Health Registered Nurse to join our team full-time as the founding nurse hire for the team.
If you’re a registered nurse looking to transition into a meaningful career with a small and hardworking startup team working on patient-centred mental health care, we’d love to hear from you.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• Registration as a Registered Nurse (nurse practitioner applications also welcome)
• Strong triage and patient communication skills
• Attention to detail and a pragmatic approach to safety and compliance
• Strong passion for ADHD and mental health care, particularly in improving accessibility to care and optimising care pathways
• Curiosity or interest working in a startup - autonomous, resourceful, tech-driven and adaptable
• Tech-savvy - some experience or familiarity with tools is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills - moving between interactions with patients, clinicians and operations team members
• A down to earth personality who’s ready to learn and grow with our team in the long term
• Values-driven - we’re looking for someone aligned with our team values of putting the patient first, doing things right and prioritising with purpose.

WHY WORK AT KANTOKO?

• Founding nurse hire - you’ll be our first nurse team member, work closely with the Head of Operations, Practice Manager and broader clinical team as the role grows.
• Work that matters - each day you show up, you’ll see how your work changes people’s everyday lives.
• Long Term Career - we’re looking for someone intentionally seeking an intentional career step in ADHD/mental health. We believe in investing in our team members!
• ESOP from Day 1 - you’ll share in the upside of what we’re building.
• Bring your whole self to work - one of our team values is to Embrace the Purple. We’re building a workplace where neurodivergent minds, queer individuals and all kinds of humans are not only safe, but empowered to do their best work.
• Flexibility - it’s a hybrid role in Sydney, with 3 days a week in our CBD office (5min walk from Wynyard). Depending on your hours, we want you to be in the office at least 1 day a week.
  If this job description resonates with you, please do submit an application with your CV and cover letter. We read every single application!
  Job Type: Full-time
  Pay: $85,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Licence/Certification:

• Registration with AHPRA as a registered nurse (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Location:

• Sydney NSW 2000 (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sydney NSW 200

• Triage incoming patient queries to determine suitability, urgency, next steps, and care pathways
• Manage escalations for high-risk or complex cases
• Conduct routine check-ins to monitor treatment progress and wellbeing
• Support our broader clinical team of psychiatrists and mental health GPs where needed
• Provide clinical admin support - travel letters and other paperwork required by patients
  As our founding nurse hire, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to how this role evolves to deliver better outcomes for patients.
  Depending on how you go with the above, there may also be scope to contribute to strategic projects, such as improving care pathways, refining processes, supporting clinical governance reviews, and enhancing patient outcomes.
  The role is a hybrid role, meaning 3 days a week in our Sydney CBD office and 2 days a week working from the comfort of your home.