Title: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Ringwood East, VIC, AU, 3135
Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 (Associate Nurse Manager)
- Permanent part-time | 64 hours per fortnight (0.8 EFT) | Experience work-life balance
- Maroondah Community Care Units | Ringwood East | Supportive and diverse team
- Experience career progression at a values-based organisation
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
The Maroondah Community Care Unit in Ringwood East is part of Eastern Health’s Adult & Older Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing Program. It is a 20-bed community based residential facility and features a highly structured and supportive physical environment. The clinicians within the multi-disciplinary team have high levels of contact and interaction with consumers who are recovering from a mental illness and their carers to promote self-determination and aims to empower individuals.
The unit operates under a recovery-oriented model of care, utilising the framework for recovery-oriented practice in a collaborative, team-based environment. The unit’s recovery program offers a consumer-centred treatment approach to assist consumers in achieving their personal recovery goals and maintain wellness.
The ANM, under the delegation and supervision of the Senior Clinician and NUM, will provide high quality mental health assessment, risk assessment, discipline specific intervention, case management duties and will provide preceptorship and support to the novice workforce.
This is a rotating roster position.
About you
To be successful in this role you will possess:
Essential:
- Bachelor of Nursing or other recognised equivalent formal qualification leading to condition free registration in Australia.
- Post Graduate qualification in Mental Health or working towards.
- Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) via AHPRA.
- Minimum of two years’ experience as an RPN2 in a mental health setting.
- Advanced clinical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and networking skills.
- Demonstrated ability in a management and operational role.
- Driver licence
Desirable:
- Previous experience in a supervisory or case management role.
- Knowledge of and experience working with the Collaborative Recovery Model.
- Experience in facilitating change to work practices in a health care organisation.
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
Contact Person: Kim Irvine
Contact Number: 0477337911
Contact Email: kim.irvine@easternhealth.org.au
Job Posting End Date: 30/03/2025
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) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]
Our Values in Action:
Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day