Mental Health Post Graduate Position (Registered Nurse) - 2026

• Registered Nurse Grade 2 | Permanent Part Time (0.8EFT)
• Ongoing employment within the mental health program upon successful completion of program
• Rotations across other Eastern Health Services

Are you passionate about mental health nursing and going to be undertaking post graduate studies in 2026? Join our post graduate program and gain experience working in both an acute inpatient setting and a community setting.

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services, including maternity, palliative care, mental health, drug and alcohol, residential care, community health and state-wide specialist services to people and communities that are diverse in culture, age, socio-economic status, population and healthcare needs.

About the role

Eastern Health is now recruiting Mental Health Nursing Post Graduate students for 2025 within a number of areas. We are currently offering clinical positions in the mental health program with opportunities to rotate through an acute inpatient unit (6months) and a speciality area (6months). Possible rotations include; Eastern Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service, Mobile Support and Treatment Service, Community Care Units, Adolescent, Adult and Older Adult Inpatient Services, and Drug & Alcohol Services.

We have primary partnerships with various Universities, and you will be supported by clinical experts and experienced members of the Mental Health Learning and Teaching Directorate.

About you

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Bachelor of Nursing or other recognised equivalent formal qualification leading to condition free registration in Australia

• Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australian (NMBA) via AHPRA

• 12 months' post registration employment experience, inclusive of six months' experience contemporary acute mental health

• Must be enrolled and participating in a post graduate diploma in 2025 and remain so for the duration of the post graduate program

• Demonstrated clinical skills aligned with experience and scope of practice

• Motivated and self-directed learner who is receptive to feedback

• Well-developed communication skills

• Patient centred practice

• Passion for clinical excellence

• Willingness to engage in clinical supervision practice

• Ability to work a full rotating roster

• A current valid Victorian Drivers Licence

• Up to date Vaccinations COVID-19 & Influenza

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites
• Study and professional development leave
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability - within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Anita Cappelllo/Keith Griffin

Contact Number: 0422 454 556/0481 461 179

Contact Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 14/09/2025

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

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