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Registered Psychiatric Nurse
Req ID: 7903
Posting Start Date: 24/07/2026
Advertisement End Date: 14/08/2026
Work Location: The RMH Parkville (City campus)

Provide specialist recovery-focused care in Eating Disorders & Neuropsychiatry at The Royal Melbourne Hospital, one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Job Description:
Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Why Join RMH?

Fixed term position until November 2027
Deliver specialised care for eating disorders and neuropsychiatric conditions
Parkville location – Melbourne’s central healthcare hub

About the role

Join the Eating Disorders & Neuropsychiatry team at The Royal Melbourne Hospital as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN2), providing specialist, recovery-focused care to adults experiencing complex mental health needs.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will deliver evidence-based nursing care that supports physical and psychological wellbeing, recovery goals, and positive patient outcomes.

This role offers the opportunity to further develop your clinical skills within two highly specialised services — the Eating Disorders Service, providing tertiary inpatient and outpatient care, and the Neuropsychiatry Unit, delivering state-wide assessment, diagnostic and treatment services for patients with complex presentations across psychiatry, neurology and general medicine.

Key Accountabilities





Support the ANUM in the delivery of evidence-based practice and person-centred care
Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver holistic, recovery-focused treatment
Engage in ongoing professional development and clinical skills enhancement
Work within a supportive environment, offering mentorship and educational opportunities
Contribute to high-quality care in a dynamic, specialized mental health service

About You

Registration as a registered nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent, or Bachelor Degree in Nursing plus a Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing (Desirable)
Experience in mental health inpatient settings
You enjoy being part of a dynamic team yet are confident to work autonomously and assume leadership
A commitment to patient-centred care, safety, and continuous improvement
You enjoy working within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Benefits of Working at RMH

Join a values-based organisation offering great opportunities for career diversity and professional development, including training and research opportunities, as well as access to mentorship and leadership programs.
Access to comprehensive health and wellbeing programs,



including Employee Assistance and Fitness Passport.
Up to $12,000 tax free earnings with salary packaging options.
Generous leave entitlements – five weeks annual leave per year (pro-rata for part time), additional monthly paid day off for full time staff.
Central Parkville location – onsite car parking options, easily accessible via public transport.

Position Description

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Interested?

Click Apply to submit your application, please include a cover letter and resume.

Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

Name and Contact: Roxanne Laureta 93424033

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards .

As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.

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📌 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Parkville)
🏢 The Royal Melbourne Hospital
📍 Parkville