February 2027 Transition-to-Specialty Practice (Mental Health) Mental Health Transition to Speciality Practice Program (Registered Nurse) 2027

Registered Nurse - Grade 2 | Permanent Part Time

Excellent learner-to-educator ratios

Supportive program with supernumerary time and interactive study days

Credit towards postgraduate study

Permanent employment within Mental Health Program upon successful completion of Transition to Specialty Practice Program

Are you highly motivated?

Are you looking for your next clinical challenge?

Are you interested in developing your career in mental health?

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the Role Eastern Health is recruiting Registered Nurses to the RN Transition to Specialty Practice Program.

This program is progressive, responsive, and innovative, incorporating both theoretical elements in addition to practical experience with allocated study days, learning packages and clinical assessments.

During the course,



participants will be supported by experts within the clinical facility and the clinical education staff of the Learning and Teaching Directorate. We support and facilitate the development of a well prepared, high quality, safe nursing and midwifery workforce committed to improving health outcomes.

Our Learning and Teaching team and clinical staff provide a supportive environment that encourages the development of clinical skills, reflective practice and a sense of professional identity and accountability.

The program provides a career pathway for those Registered Nurses seeking to work in the mental health speciality environment whilst enhancing their critical thinking, theoretical knowledge and clinical skills and is a great stepping stone to Post Graduate studies.

Potential areas include

Adult Acute Mental Health Inpatient Units (Box Hill and Maroondah)

Older Adult Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit (Burwood)

Adolescent Acute Mental Health Inpatient Unit (Box Hill)

About You

Current, condition-free RN Registration with AHPRA

Minimum of 12-months experience working as a registered nurse; preferably having completed a Graduate Program previously

Proactive, reflective, self-directed learner

Well-developed communication skills

Patient centred practice

Team player

Passion for clinical excellence

Willingness to engage in clinical supervision practice





Willingness to work rotating roster

A current valid Victorian Drivers License

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What We Offer

Mentor and Shadowing program

Access to discovery days across our 50 sites

Study and professional development leave

Friendly & supportive teams

Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fitness Passport for work-life balance

Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones

Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements

Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme

Access to Private Health Insurance offers

Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training

Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Good to Know

We are an equal prospect employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.

We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.

As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.

Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.

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📌 February 2027 Transition-to-Specialty Practice (Melbourne)
🏢 Eastern Health
📍 Melbourne