- Lead major mental health improvements in Victoria
- Fixed term, part time position
- Opportunity to build and develop your own values driven team from the ground up
- Generous salary packaging
- Classification: RPN Grade 6 (NP61)
Who We Are and What We Stand For
On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) intend to come together to create Bayside Health. A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives.The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing current training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1st January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Local
The Frankston Local operates six days a week, with extended operating hours to support a flexible and responsive service. The Local Service model provides an integrated treatment, care and wellbeing support response for participants experiencing a mental health challenge and co-occurring substance use or addiction and their family members or carers. This approach improves the capacity of individuals to engage in our community and respond to any future psychological distress.
What You Will Be Doing
The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will work both independently and collaboratively in an advanced, expanded scope of practice within the Frankston Mental Health and Wellbeing Local.
In this role, the NP will deliver comprehensive clinical care, with a strong focus on specialist Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) screening, assessment, treatment, and referral-including pharmacotherapy-within a dual diagnosis framework that recognises the close relationship between mental health and substance use.
The NP will provide both primary and secondary consultations, offer clinical leadership, and play a key role in building capacity across the AOD and mental health sectors. This includes supporting service development, guiding clinical practice, and contributing to the training and mentoring of staff within the consortium. The NP will deliver high-quality, evidence-based care to support clinical assessments, medical management, and supervision of participants seeking to reduce, stabilise, or cease problematic alcohol or drug use, always addressing any co-occurring or underlying mental health conditions.
For further information about the role, please see the:
What You Need
We anticipate you will have:
- Registered Nurse with current registration with Australian Health Professionals Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Masters of Nursing (Nurse Practitioner) with relevant unrestricted AHPRA notation as a Nurse Practitioner
- Current Prescriber Number
- Extensive AOD and/or mental health experience in hospital/community settings
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for participants
What Next
If you experience any issues signing in, registering or role specific information, please feel welcome to contact Maeve Kennedy via email at
The role ceases advertising on: 11 December 2025
Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.
To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:. It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.
*Please refer to salary circular for for salary range VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2024 or Medical Scientists, Pharmacists and Psychologists Enterprise Agreement 2021-25. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.
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