St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane – Melbourne VIC

No experience required

1d ago , from St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane

Challenging and rewarding work setting

Amazing location in the heart of vibrant Fitzroy

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Friendly and supportive team environment

30x shifts over a 12-month period from February 2027

About the Role St Vincent's offers a unique and highly specialized paid Mental Health Cadetship Program encompassing adult and aged mental health, in acute and community settings. Mental Health Nursing Cadetships offer paid employment experience, professional support to students undertaking a Bachelor/Masters of Nursing degree. Cadets undertake shifts at St Vincent’s Hospital for a total of 30 shifts over the year to enhance the development of their skills and knowledge in mental health nursing, and assist with the successful completion of their studies. Cadets will work under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Mental Health Clinician to observe and provide support across an array of clinical areas, within a defined scope of practice.

Duties include (but are not limited to)

Supporting consumers throughout their recovery journeys and working alongside the multidisciplinary team

Actively upholding a culture of hope by using optimistic language, supporting people and celebrating consumer’s recovery efforts;

Supporting consumers with available resources to achieve their recovery goals through education and support around coping strategies and symptom management

Actively challenging stigmatizing attitudes, discrimination and social exclusion in line with the Recovery Model of Mental Health Care.





Attendance of rostered shifts during the employment period

Ensures that all care delivered is at all times supervised by a Registered Nurse

Communicates effectively with supervising nurses about individual skills and learning needs

Ensures practice remains at all times within the defined scope of practice. The scope of practice is developed in accordance with current legal obligations in line with the classification

Scope of Practice includes

Assisting with Activities of Daily Living

Therapeutic communication

Participate in consumer activities programs such as Inpatient groups, and consumer meetings.

Participate in consumer assessment, care planning and discharge planning.

Supporting consumers with the recovery goals

Working alongside the multidisciplinary team

Develop knowledge of the roles of the carer consultant, consumer consultants and peer support workers.

Classifications for these positions will be

PSEN Level 1 Year 1

Your Contribution

Evidence of enrolment in a full time Bachelor or Masters of Nursing degree and will be completing your final year of study in 2027

Evidence of passing grades in all subjects completed thus far

Excellent communication skills and demonstrates professionalism at all times

Current National criminal history check, or willing to obtain

What we offer





Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay

Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

Culture of continuous improvement

Support from senior staff

About St Vincent’s Mental Health St Vincent’s Mental Health (SVMH) provides high quality, recovery-oriented services across an adult area mental health service for the inner city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The service utilises the Strengths Model of recovery and this model is embedded across all parts of the mental health service. In addition the acute inpatient service utilises the Safewards Model. St Vincent’s is also committed to the ongoing development of a strong peer support workforce.

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. St Vincent’s Mental Health is committed the recruitment and retention of high quality staff. We aim to support staff to maintain and develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. The service has a strong education and research focus, in addition to affiliations with a number of universities and educational institutions.

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

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and T

📌 Mental Health Cadetship (Melbourne)
🏢 St Vincent's Private Hospital Brisbane
📍 Melbourne