Job Description
Position: Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse - Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit
- Employment Type: Permanent Full Time & Part Time (please state your preferred hours in your application)
- Location: Warrnambool Campus
- Classification: Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 2
- Salary Range: $70,751.20 - $73,897.20 (pro rata, plus superannuation and applicable penalties)
South West Healthcare (SWH) is seeking Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses to join our dedicated Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit (MHAIU) in Warrnambool.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a supportive environment where recovery-oriented care is at the heart of everything we do.
Our inpatient services provide 24/7 best-practice nursing care and are closely linked with our Mental Health Community teams and the Prevention and Recovery Centre, ensuring consumers and their families receive comprehensive, high-quality support across the South West region.
About the role
As a Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse, you will:
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver person-centred care
- Undertake consumer assessments and contribute to clinical care planning
- Support consumers and carers in their recovery journey
- Promote and maintain a safe, high-quality therapeutic environment
- Actively participate in quality improvement initiatives and service innovation
What you bring
We are looking for passionate and skilled Enrolled Nurses who are committed to mental health care and recovery.
You will bring:
- Current registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse.
- Experience in providing psychiatric nursing care in mental health environments (inpatient or community).
- Strong teamwork, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of contemporary practice, legislation, and regulation in mental health nursing.
What we offer
You will enjoy benefits such as:
- Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions.
- Internal and external professional development opportunities.
- Ongoing clinical supervision.
- A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs.
- Excellent terms and conditions of employment.
Required Skill Profession
Healthcare Diagnosing Or Treating Practitioners