Job Description: Excellent benefits including salary packaging. Full time permanent position, Hawthorn location. Ongoing training and development opportunities.
About the Role
You are a Community Mental Health Nurse who will bring experience in providing support to consumers from an intensive home and community based, Recovery orientated service. Implement the Strengths Model to empower individuals in their recovery journey, emphasising their capabilities and resilience. Foster strong therapeutic alliances with consumers and actively involve them, along with their family/carers/supporters, in comprehensive care planning and evaluation processes. Conduct thorough assessments, deliver targeted interventions, and provide treatment for individuals with intricate mental health needs, aligning practices with local policies and strategic directions. Contribute significantly to primary, secondary, and tertiary consultation services, actively engaging in community development, education, and establishing effective liaisons with other supportive agencies. Ensure strict compliance with activity-based funding requirements, diligently recording daily contacts, phase of care, outcome measures, and any provided diagnoses.
Qualifications
* Minimum of at least 2 years post‐qualification clinical experience within mental health.
* Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (NMBA).
* Relevant postgraduate qualification in mental health nursing.
* Valid nationally coordinated criminal history check, or willingness to obtain one.
Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 NP81 - NP74, salary range $107,546–$119,438 per annum pro rata.
Benefits
* Focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs.
* Confidential, solutions‐focused employee counselling.
* Healthy work/life balance encouraged.
* Monthly accrued day off (additional day off per month).
* Ability to join Fitness Passport.
* Salary packaging – increase take‐home pay.
* Free car parking.
* Discounts and promotions through the Foundation.
* Regular opportunities for professional development.
Team Culture
The St Vincent's Mental Health Program are looking for people who are creative and imaginative around the possibilities that change and innovation can bring. We pride ourselves on seeking out and recruiting people who truly care and are warm and friendly. We look for like‐minded staff who are passionate, enjoy teamwork, and who come to work to make a difference to people's lives. If this is you, we would love to hear from you.
EEO Statement
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Closing Date
Closing Date: 3 July 2026 11:59pm.
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