Lead clinical practice in a specialist acute mental health environment
Develop and support others through clinical leadership, education and mentoring
Drive positive change across Mental Health Intensive Care Nursing, Safewards and reducing restrictive interventions
About the role
Barwon Health's Swanston Centre is seeking an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Clinical Specialist to provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership within our acute inpatient mental health service.
Working alongside the NUM, CNC and ANUMs, you'll support high-quality, recovery-oriented care while building the capability of the nursing team.
This is a clinically focused leadership role, with opportunities to influence practice, education and service improvement.
Key responsibilities
Provide advanced clinical leadership and expertise in acute mental health and MHIC nursing
Support the implementation of Safewards, reducing restrictive interventions and contemporary recovery-oriented practice
Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to nursing and direct-care staff
Undertake advanced clinical assessments and direct consumer care to role model best-practice nursing
Lead and contribute to quality improvement, clinical audits, education and service development
What we're looking for
Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with 5+ years' post-registration mental health nursing experience
Postgraduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing or specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing qualification
Significant acute psychiatric inpatient experience with strong MHICN and reducing restrictive interventions knowledge
Sound knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health Act **** and contemporary recovery-oriented mental health practice
Strong clinical leadership, communication,



mentoring and multidisciplinary teamwork skills
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Extensive professional development opportunities
Attractive salary packaging benefits
Living expenses capped at $9,010
Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
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Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve.
We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
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Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected]
All appointments are subject to:
Satisfactory Police Record Check
Immunisation Status Clearance
Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description.
Please note:
We do not accept resumes via email.

📌 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 4), Clinical Specialist (Western Australia)
🏢 Barwon Health
📍 Western Australia