Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

Permeant Full and Part time opportunity available

Fixed term leave coverage multiple contracts available

$34.17 - $48.26 per hour

About the Role

Join our dedicated team at the Adult Acute Unit (AAU)—a 23-bed inpatient mental health facility providing specialist care for adults aged 18 to 65. Our unit consists of 20 Low Dependency Unit (LDU) beds and 3 High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds, delivering evidence-based, recovery-focused treatment.

At AAU, we embrace Safewards principles and recovery-oriented care. We foster a strong team culture where staff are supported through regular education sessions, access to a Clinical Nurse Educator, and structured training programs for those new to mental health.

We encourage professional growth through working groups, portfolio opportunities, and career development pathways.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct mental state examinations (MSEs) and risk assessments, contributing to individualised treatment plans.
• Provide education and support to consumers, families, and significant others.
• Maintain accurate and timely documentation to ensure continuity of care.
• Actively participate in unit portfolios and quality improvement initiatives.
• Deliver holistic, consumer-focused care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills & Experience

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Div 1).
• A passion for consumer-centred, recovery-focused mental health care.
• Strong ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Sound clinical skills and a commitment to safe, evidence-based practice.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with consumers, families, and colleagues.
• A flexible, innovative approach to care delivery.

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Interested?

Click APPLY or if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Louise Moore, Nurse Unit Manager, AAU on 0447 249 674for a confidential discussion.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The classification is Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 (NP11 - NP70) which ranges from $34.17 - $48.26 per hour.

About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
• Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
• Access to Staff Fitness program
• Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state's fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.