Reference Number:54510:Clinical Nurse Educator - Mental Health

Employment Type:Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurses to provide Parental Leave cover for a Fixed Term - Full Time (1.0 EFT / 80hrs per fortnight) for the Clinical Nurse Educator (RPN Grade 4)position at Broadmeadows Older Adults Mental Health Unit (BOAMHU) team until 21/01/28.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic & experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 - Clinical Nurse Educator (CNE) to join the Broadmeadows Older Adults Mental Health Unit (BOAMHU) team.

BOAMHU is a 19-bed Inpatient Unit providing multidisciplinary treatment to Older Adult mental health consumers in the northern area.





- This position is pivotal to the ongoing professional development and promotion of advanced clinical practice standards for the Mental Health Nursing workforce in Older Adults Mental Health.

The Clinical Nurse

Educator (CNE) will be responsible for implementing the Northern Health nursing education and research strategy at the unit level.

- The CNE will be part of the leadership team and will participate in and support any service improvement initiatives including service improvement projects, clinical audits and incident reviews.
- The CNE will be primarily responsible for the effective facilitation and provision of in-service education, coordination of the local undergraduate, graduate and post graduate program and continuing education programs, for all nurses at the unit level.

At BOAMHU we will welcome you as part of a caring and innovative multidisciplinary team to work with our older adults presenting with acute mental health needs. As a team we are passionate about the work we do to achieve our goals and deliver excellent care outcomes.

Clinical Nurse

Educator (CNE) - Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 - Mental Health (Full Time – Fixed Term) - 80hrs per fortnight (1.0 EFT) until 21/01/28

To be successful in this role you will have:

- Registration as a registered nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing.




- Substantial clinical experience (at least five years) in a range of Mental Health settings (e.g.

Older Adults Mental

Health, acute mental health units or community based mental health services)

- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with consumers, families/carers, colleagues, and other service providers
- Positive team player with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills

Next Steps If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you.

Please click on the'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to thePosition Description. Alternatively, you can contactHuggins Mhlanga, Nurse Unit Manager on 8345 5487 or via at [email protected].

Applications close 18 November 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally secure space
- Access to salary packaging & EAP
- Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us!

Northern

Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

📌 Clinical Nurse Educator - Mental Health (Melbourne)
🏢 Northern Health
📍 Melbourne