Title:  Clinical Support Nurse

Clinical Support Nurse Grade 3 (Mental Health) 

• Fixed-Term (until Feb 2026) Part-Time (64 hours per fortnight)
• Adult & Older Adult Mental Health Inpatient Unit | Education opportunity
• Diverse and engaging career development opportunity available mental health nurses

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Mental Health Learning & Teaching Directorate available for a motivated and recovery-oriented Registered mental health Nurse who is passionate about excellence in clinical standards and patient orientated nursing care in mental health.   

This is an entry level position to education and is supported by the Clinical Nurse Educator within the clinical area.  You will be working directly with our graduate nurses in the clinical inpatient setting and providing support to the clinical team to ensure a successful graduate rotation.  You will develop objectives with the clinical staff, working closely with the preceptors and being responsive to the clinical staff to address any developmental issues in a timely way to provide a great learning experience for our novice nurses.  You will role model best practice behaviours and values through your mentoring and supervision, this will ensure staff are developing and delivering excellent and consistent patient centred care in mental health. 

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Hold current nursing registration with AHPRA 
• Have a post registration qualification relevant to the position (preferably at a Masters level) 
• Have excellent knowledge of best practice, recovery oriented care and trauma informed care in mental health nursing care 
• Have the ability to work autonomously with excellent organisational, critical thinking, problem solving and prioritisation skills 
• Be highly accountable and display a supportive and engaging style 
• Passion for supporting novice nurses to develop the specialized skillset required to be a mental health nurse 
• Have expertise in provision of Clinical Supervision and be in receipt of personal Clinical Supervision. 

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

Please click here for position decription 

Contact Person: Jessica Naqqash

Contact Number: 0412196432

Contact Email: Jessica.Naqqash@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 25/03/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) 

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day