• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Pro-active & supportive leadership
• Permanent, part time, 24 hours per week

About the Role

You will work across St Vincent's Footbridge Community Care Unit, providing a high standard of care, working within the Strengths model of recovery orientated practice. You will work closely as part of the multidisciplinary team, to achieve a positive outcome for all residents and their families.

• Provide direct clinical services that meet the needs and preferences of our consumers, their families and carers
• Perform case management duties to a small case load of consumers and other duties as required
• Participate in community development activities of the service
• Work a rotating roster including night duty

Classifications for this position will range from NP22 - NP70 ($76,263 - $96,808 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• Diploma or Degree (minimum) in nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Current Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) registration.
• A current Victorian driver's license.
• Evidence of knowledge, skill and professional development in the area of adult mental health recovery orientated practice.
• Post qualification experience within Mental Health Services.
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Free on site car parking
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About Footbridge CCU

Footbridge Community Care Unit (CCU), through a multidisciplinary team approach, provides ongoing specialist treatment and support to meet the identified needs of residents who suffer with a serious mental illness, and significant levels of psycho-social complexities in the City of Yarra and Boroondara.

Footbridge CCU is a 20 bed service which operates under a framework for recovery orientated practice, utilizing the strengths model. It is a 24 hour residential mental health service.

We support individuals with their recovery and rehab needs, help to maximize support services such as NDIS packages, and support complex discharge planning for consumers.

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.

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

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 Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).