$43.81 - $52.29 per hour + Salary Packaging | Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2

Up to 80 hours per fortnight available

Fixed Term Role | Full-time or Part-time available About the RoleThe Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU) in Ballarat provides longer-term, recovery-focused care for consumers requiring 24/7 mental health and psychosocial rehabilitation. As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2, you will deliver evidence-based care within a supportive multidisciplinary team, contribute to a positive and collaborative unit culture, and support leadership activities that enhance service quality, Safewards practice and consumer outcomes.

Key Responsibilities Deliver holistic, evidence-based nursing care to consumers and carers within an inpatient mental health setting

Complete biopsychosocial and risk assessments and develop treatment plans aligned with recovery goals

Support therapeutic programs, including group and individual psychosocial interventions

Maintain accurate documentation, communication and clinical handover in line with GH policy

Contribute to a safe, therapeutic setting and support reduction of restrictive practices

Participate in supervision, student support, quality improvement and portfolio responsibilities

Work collaboratively within the SECU multidisciplinary team across rotating morning, afternoon and night shifts Skills & Experience Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration; postgraduate mental health qualification desirable

Strong knowledge of recovery-oriented practice, less restrictive practice and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022

Experience in inpatient mental health or bed-based settings





Effective communicator with strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills

Organised, adaptable and able to manage competing priorities To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here Interested?Click APPLY or contact Samantha Giles, Nurse Unit Manager – Adult Secure Unit, via [email protected] for a confidential discussion.

Job applications close: 2 September 2026 This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The classification is Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 (NP21 - NP26) which ranges from $43.81 - $52.29 per hour.

About Grampians

HealthGrampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities.

Joining Grampians

Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services. Culture & Benefits At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors,



volunteers and contractors at all sites. Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities

Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays

Access to Fitness Passport membership

Staff rewards and recognition programs Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city.

Dubbed

Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat Diversity and Inclusion All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

Grampians

Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.

📌 Registered Psychiatric NurseAdult Secure Unit (Victoria)
🏢 Grampians Health
📍 Victoria