Psychiatric Registered Nurse

• Permanent Part Time | 48 hours a fortnight | 0.5 EFT
• Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU) | Diversion Team, Maroondah Mobile Support and Treatment Service | Located in Ringwood, Victoria
• Work a rotating roster across a 7-day week, including public holidays

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 and have a proud history of serving a diverse community. Our Healthier Together promise underpins our strategic plan - which is to serve the growing and changing needs of our community and to care about and develop our staff. We believe our people make the difference.

About the role

We are excited to announce a brand-new position within the SECU Diversion Team, a specialized stream of the Mobile Support Team (MST) at Eastern Health. The SECU Diversion Mental Health Clinician (RN3) works collaboratively with individuals with lived experience of mental illness, along with their families and carers, to deliver intensive, psychosocial, recovery-focused support on an assertive outreach basis.

This role provides an opportunity to engage a specific cohort of consumers using an intensive case-management approach, guided by the Collaborative Recovery Model. The position focuses on promoting recovery, enhancing wellbeing, and supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals.

About you

To be successful in this role you should possess the following:

• A current annual Registration as a Psychiatric Nurse registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (APRHA)
• A minimum of 12 months' clinical mental health experience as a qualified Registered Nurse in a range of mental health settings.
• Sound theoretical knowledge of clinical assessment and interventions in mental health.
• Demonstrated commitment to and ability to practice utilizing the recovery approach in mental health treatment and support
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Vaccinated against COVID-19 with booster & Influenza, prior to commencing employment.

What we offer

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

• Diverse and engaging career opportunities
• Friendly & supportive team
• Flexible working hours
• Salary packaging options
• Career progression in our teaching 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.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check (which we will pay for). We will notify unsuccessful candidates.

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 organization, 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 applications.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Sarah Purcell

Contact Number: 03 9139 8600

Contact Email: [email protected]

Job Posting End Date: 15/10/2025

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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