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 provides a range of no or low-​cost mental health, homelessness and capacity building services to over 5500 people in the community across Victoria, Western Australia, New South Wales and the Asia Pacific, particularly in areas where we have identified gaps in service provision. ​

Your role at St John of God Social Outreach
We are looking to hire a Mental Health Clinical Nurse to join our Medicare Mental Health Service in Armadale, on a permanent part-time basis.

Assist in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the day to day mental health and basic physical care requirements of patients. Participate in a variety of mental health and other clinical assessments, risk assessment and management; history taking and developing comprehensive care plans.

Our team provides a safe and welcoming spaces for locals to walk in and access free mental health support and services - no referral, Medicare card or appointment needed. Staffed by qualified mental health professionals and people with lived experience, the centres provide immediate support to adults in distress, including their families, friends and carers. We can also connect people with other support services, such as employment assistance, to support them in the future.

The Position

• Applies advanced clinical knowledge and skills in the coordination of direct care to consumers.
• Undertakes comprehensive Mental Health Assessments and develops care plans in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
• Supervises nursing practice and takes responsibility for standard of care delivered.
• Acts a clinical resource, maintains and develops clinical skills relevant to area of practice.
• Initiates reviews and coordinates care of consumers with complex health problems.
• Serves as a consumer advocate, protecting the rights and safety of consumers at all times.
• Evaluates the quality of nursing practice and participates in quality improvement initiatives to improve consumer outcomes.
• Ensures the correct use and care of all Medicare Mental Health Centres equipment by self and colleagues.

To be successful in this role, you will be a Registered Nurse with current registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (AHPRA) and have relevant post-registration experience within an acute mental health setting.

Successful applicants must hold a current Working With Children check and National Police Clearance.

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

We can offer:

• Salary: $104,903 to $110,954 (pro-rata for part-time) plus 12% Superannuation
• Permanent part-time, working 30.4 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
• A healthy work-life balance through flexible work options, additional purchased leave & well-being programs
• Employee discount on St John of God Hospital & Medical Services and Private Health Insurance

All applicants must include a cover letting addressing the key requirements outlined above in no more than 2 pages.

For enquiries contact Liam Dekker, Manager Medicare Mentak Health Centre on 0437 020 195.

If suitable applicants are identified advertisement may close prior to listed date

St John of God Social Outreach is committed to providing a safe environment for all children and vulnerable people in its care and proactively takes measures to protect children/vulnerable people from abuse.