Mental Health Nurses – Child, Youth & Adult Programs
Location: West Gippsland Region
Employment: Full-time (7-day roster, including afternoon shifts)
Salary:Nurses will start at Grade 3 Yr 1 ($100,932 PA)
Start Date: ASAP
Join Our Team of Mental Health Nurses We’re looking for Registered Mental Health Nurses who are passionate about making a difference. This is your chance to work in a supportive, public mental health service with opportunities across two key programs:

• 0–25 Years Program – Be part of an early-intervention team delivering therapeutic care and recovery-focused support for infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
• Adult Mental Health Program (26+) – Provide assessments, crisis response, and longer-term care for adults living with complex mental health needs.

Both roles involve working in multidisciplinary teams, delivering trauma-informed, person-centred care in community and bed-based settings.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Conducting mental health assessments and delivering recovery-focused interventions
• Providing crisis support, care planning, and risk management
• Working closely with families, carers, and service partners
• Participating in clinical reviews, documentation, and discharge planning
• Contributing to team development and service improvement

About You We’d love to hear from you if you are:

• A Registered Nurse (Division 1) with a post-graduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing
• Experienced (2+ years) working in mental health settings
• Confident in applying trauma-informed care and recovery principles
• A strong communicator and team player with solid documentation skills
• Hold a current driver’s licence

Desirable:

• Experience in child, youth, or adult services
• Understanding of the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act, family violence frameworks, or alcohol & other drug (AOD) support

Why Join Us?

• Work that matters – supporting individuals and families across different life stages
• Professional growth – ongoing training, supervision, and career development pathways
• Variety – opportunities across child, youth, adult, community, and bed-based care
• Stability – competitive salary under the Victorian Public Mental Health Services EA
• A workplace that values teamwork, collaboration, and wellbeing

Apply today and take the next step in your mental health nursing career.
Whether your passion lies in supporting young people or working with adults, we have a role where your skills will make a difference.