Job Description: Join an organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater! Psychiatric Registered Nurse – Grade 2 Mental Health Acute Inpatient Services Permanent, Part -Time Location: Melbourne, Fitzroy Salary Range: $76,515 - $90,000 - commensurate with experience (plus super)

ABOUT THE SERVICE

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is seeking experienced and motivated Psychiatric Registered Nurses (Grade 2) to join our Mental Health Acute Inpatient Services. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented care to consumers experiencing acute mental health conditions within an inpatient setting. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessment, care planning, and therapeutic interventions in a fast-paced clinical environment. You will be supported to further develop your mental health nursing skills, with access to ongoing education, supervision, and professional development opportunities.

ABOUT YOU

- Minimum 2 years’ acute nursing experience, preferably in mental health inpatient settings
- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Strong ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent clinical assessment, risk management, and de-escalation skills
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence managing acute and complex mental health presentations
- Commitment to recovery-oriented and patient-centred care
- Ongoing commitment to professional development




- Solid computer and documentation skills

WHY JOIN SVHM?

- Be part of a leading public mental health service
- Work in a supportive, team-oriented environment
- Access to structured professional development and training
- Opportunities for career progression within mental health services
- Salary packaging benefits to increase take-home pay
- Access to wellbeing programs and staff support services
- Adaptable work arrangements to support work-life balance

OUR COMMITMENT

- Equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Supporting Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employment
- Providing a safe and respectful workplace
- Delivering consumer-centred, recovery-focused care

REQUIREMENTS

- Satisfactory criminal record and/or working with children checks
- Compliance with mandatory immunisation requirements
- Adherence to SVHM occupational health and safety policies

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings.



You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

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Closing Date: 6 September :59pm

St Vincent’s Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in 1857. Founded by the Sisters of Charity more than 180 years ago, St Vincent’s is a clinical, research and education leader delivering private hospital, public hospital and aged care services across NSW, VIC and QLD. Our founder, Mary Aikenhead’s vision, commitment and inspiration lives on in us and the work we do. From modest beginnings, St Vincent’s Health Australia is today the nation’s largest not-for-profit health and aged care provider, offering services in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria, including public and private hospitals and aged care facilities. The St Vincent’s family comprises 22,000 outstanding nurses, researchers, cooks, doctors, executives, administrators, cleaners, volunteers and more.

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📌 Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne