Job Description
Job Description: Kew & East Melbourne location Friendly & supportive team Full time fixed term until January ****
About the Role
You are a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse who is committed to improving the physical health outcomes of consumers experiencing mental health conditions.
You will provide specialist physical health expertise across community mental health teams, supporting an integrated, holistic model of care.
In this role, you will work collaboratively across both Hawthorn and Clarendon Community Mental Health Services, partnering with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the identification, monitoring, and management of physical health needs for consumers with complex and enduring mental illness.
Conduct comprehensive physical health assessments for consumers, identifying unmet health needs and contributing to holistic care planning.
Provide targeted physical health interventions including (but not limited to) wound care, metabolic monitoring, chronic disease management support, and facilitation of pathology.
Support early identification of physical health risks, including cardiometabolic concerns aligned with Equally Well principles.
Work directly with consumers in community and home-based settings, promoting engagement with primary and specialist care services.
Classifications
Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 NP81 - NP74 ($107,546 - $119,438 per annum pro rata)
Your Contribution
Currently registered with the NMBA (per EBA)
At least 2 years' experience from within an inpatient setting
Hold a post graduate diploma in Psychiatric/mental health nursing or a specialist undergraduate Mental health Nursing Qualification.
A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check,



or willing to obtain
What We Offer
A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
About Mental Health
The St Vincent's Mental Health Program are looking for people who are creative and imaginative around the possibilities that change can bring.
We pride ourselves on seeking out and recruiting people who truly care, and are warm and friendly.
We are looking for like-minded staff who are passionate, enjoy team work, and who come to work to make a difference to people's lives.
If this is you, we would love to hear from you.
Working at St Vincent's St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service.
SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.
Inclusion & EEO
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities.
Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment
Please visit our website,



for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
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.
Reconciliation Action Plan
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work workplace 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.
Closing Date
Closing Date: 12 November *******:59pm
About St Vincent's Health Australia
St Vincent's Health Australia has been serving Australians with compassionate health and aged care since our first hospital was established in Sydney in ****.
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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📌 Physical Health Nurse | Gbit (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Health Australia
📍 Melbourne