Practice Development Nurse - Adult & Older Adult
7 days ago
Pay: Competitive
Location: Melbourne/Victoria
Employment type: Full-Time
Job Description
Req#: JQBHD
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
* Fixed Term, Full-time (1EFT / 80hrs + ADO) to March 2026
* Based in Alfred location
* Salary Package: $126,885.20 + Superannuation
* Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
About us:
The Alfred Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) Workforce Development and Education is a dynamic team of interdisciplinary clinicians providing training and education to Nursing and Allied Health staff working in all areas of mental health. We work closely with management and staff to support cultural change and personal development using a collaborative approach.
What you’ll be doing:
The Adult and Older Adult Practice Development Nurse will work with a highly motivated multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the professional development of the Adult and Older Adult Community Mental Health Services. This position will collaborate with all senior clinical disciplines and the workforce development team to ensure workforce issues are managed and supported through practice development, education and training tailored to meet the needs of the department. This position will take a lead in program planning and provision of education that contributes to the professional and practice development of Adult and Older Adult staff. The Practice Development Clinician will coordinate the planning and provision of training across the Adult and Older Adult department. Experience and capability to plan, implement, facilitate and provide field mentoring are necessary for the role.
About you:
* Approved tertiary qualifications in relevant discipline and eligibility for membership with the appropriate professional body:
o Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent OR bachelor’s degree in nursing or equivalent plus an approved postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
o Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA.
* Recent experience working in public mental health service.
* Experience providing education and or field mentoring, and experience providing individual and group supervision is desirable.
* Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment is desirable.
Other benefits:
* Fitness Passport (Subscription membership to select gyms across Melbourne)
* Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
* Work-life balance
If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. For more information regarding the position, please contact Shelley Anderson (Manager Workforce Development & Education) at
Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Tuesday 29th April 2025
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged. In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
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