In this new era of mental health service reform, Barwon MHDAS are transforming our services and we are seeking applications from international mental health nurses who are curious, passionate, and eager their advance their career.

Why join us?

• 13k Relocation Assistance available for travel costs and VISA
• Ongoing career opportunities tailored to your professional goals
• Enjoy greater work/life balance with typical work commutes of 10-20 minutes
• Multiple positions on offer – Full Time and Part Time
• 482 & 186 Visa Sponsorship  Options 
• Dedicated recruitment officers to guide you through every step of the process

About Barwon Health

Barwon Health is one of Victoria’s largest regional health services with one of the busiest hospitals in the state, University Hospital. We serve over 500,000 people through the efforts of over 8,000 staff and more than 1200 volunteers.

Our Mental Health Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) is internationally recognised for providing integrated and recovery oriented mental health assessment, treatment and community support. Our clinical programs are innovative with integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

About the roles

We currently have full/ or part time opportunities suitable for recently graduated or experienced international mental health nurses across our general acute and community services as well as in our specialist programs. 

Key services recruiting include:

• Swanston Centre Adult Acute Psychiatry Unit

Our 32 bed acute psychiatric admission unit provides recovery orientated care delivery for people aged 16 and over, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress.

• McKellar Mental Health Wellbeing Centre

This  newly developed 16 bed unit is due to open in September 2022 and will provide specialised mental health care for older adult (50 years +), including those with complex mental health and general health co-morbidities.

• Emergency Mental Health

Our multidisciplinary unit provides assessment and treatment across the Hospital Emergency Department and PACER teams, and is often the first point of access for our mental health consumers.

Your duties:

• Provide high quality, best practice direct delivery of psychiatric treatment and care to consumer
• To provide best practice, high quality, consumer focused care that meets best practice standards
• To strive to continuously update and develop skills in a timely manner

About you:

• Recognised Psychiatric/mental health nursing qualifications and experience
• Demonstrates eligibility and compliance with AHPRA registration standards
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team
• Present a Commitment to working towards a best practice model and delivery of care

About the Geelong Region

Victoria’s six regional health centres, Barwon Health serves the community of Greater Geelong and beyond. Victoria’s second largest city after Melbourne, Geelong is becoming recognised as a creative city-region, adaptive and enterprising. The local government has also placed a great emphasis on innovation, employment and economic growth in the Geelong region.

To find out more about the Geelong region, visit our Moving to the Region page on the Barwon Health website.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we harness a diverse and inclusive workforce where we value each person’s uniqueness. We will embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality health care to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

Please contact mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au with any queries in relation to this role or your application.

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid -19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.You will be required to upload your Immunisation History with evidence of influenza vaccination from March 2022 in the application process.

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