Welcome to St John of God Health Care

St John of God Health Care is one of the largest private providers of health care services in Australia, employing more than 16,000 employees (caregivers). We operate 26 hospitals and services comprising more than 3,300 hospital beds, including home nursing, disability services and social outreach programs.

St John of God Social Outreach Services
Our Aged care program or RACF is a PHN funded program for aged care residents managed by St John of God Social Outreach, we oversee the service and have full clinical governance. We offer mental health support for residents inclusive of assessment and therapeutic interventions which are aligned with the client's presentation.

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach
We are seeking applications for a Registered Nurse (Mental Health) to join our Raphael Services team in Bendigo, on a fixed-term basis until July 2026.

You will be a member of a multi-disciplinary Mental Health Services team that provides comprehensive mental health care to referred clients and their families, where appropriate.

• Provide high quality best practiced and evidenced based interventions and contribute to ongoing quality improvement within Community Mental Health Services and the organisation.
• Support and contribute to the SJGHC Social Outreach strategic directions of mental health treatment, support and care.

The Position

• Provide specialist mental health services to clients and their families, where appropriate.
• Maintain knowledge of current best practice and research.
• Ensure clinical practice is culturally sensitive.
• Liaise and build effective relationships with primary and tertiary care as well as other relevant health services/community agencies to ensure continuity of care for clients.
• Support the specialist consultation and education/training to primary care, government and nongovernment agencies.
• Facilitate therapeutic group programs.
• Maintain client records and statistical data in accordance with legislation, Medicare requirements, professional standards, and SJGHC requirements.
• Participate in supervision and continuous professional development.
• Evaluate clinical outcomes and participate in research activities as required.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of programs relevant to the needs of vulnerable families.

You will have current Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) as a Registered Nurse and demonstrate ability and experience providing a range of psychotherapeutic interventions to individuals, families and groups.

To succeed you will have knowledge and application of the relevant Mental Health Act, National Mental Health Standards, ethical principles and legislation governing professional practice and an ability to provide services in a variety of locations.

Above all, patient care will be at the core of everything you do committing to and supporting our mission and values.

We can offer you:

• Salary: $108,867 to $114,596 per annum (pro rata for part time), plus 11.5% superannuation
• Fixed term part time contract until July 2026, working 30 hours per week.
• Salary packaging up to $18,550 on a range of benefits such as mortgage, rent, meal entertainment, holiday accommodation or other everyday living expenses as well as options to salary package benefits above the FBT cap on items such as:
• Novated leasing
• work related expenses
• self-education and
• additional superannuation
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance
• Employee support through our dedicated free Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

For enquiries contact Janet Foggin- Manager Mental Wellbeing & Raphael Services VIC, on 0476 815 588

Application closes: 25th June

All applicants must submit a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position along with a resume.

At St John of God Social Outreach, we celebrate diversity and warmly welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Our commitment is to create a safe and nurturing environment for all children and vulnerable individuals in our care and proactively take steps to protect them from abuse, ensuring their safety and well-being.

Our inclusive culture fosters an environment that is respectful and secure, welcoming and accessible, and unified through our diverse community.