• Casual, part time and temporary opportunities available
• Build your career in a thriving service with strong support structures
• Develop your clinical skills at Victoria’s largest regional healthcare provider

About the service

Our Mental Health Drugs & Alcohol Service provides integrated and recovery oriented mental health, drugs and alcohol assessment, treatment and community support to people of all ages within the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and drug & alcohol issues, and their families. Our service is internationally recognised for its innovative clinical programs and integrated models of practice that are client centred, accessible and family inclusive.

About you

• Registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse (Division 2)
• Medication endorsement
• Committed to providing Recovery Orientated service delivery
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2014 and its amendments
• Previous experience in acute mental health nursing
• Sound knowledge of current psychiatric principles and practices

About the role                                                                                                                                                         

As the Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse, you will work under the supervision of the Registered Psychiatric Nurse and team leader. Duties include but are not limited to:                     

• Providing high quality, best practice direct delivery of psychiatric treatment and care to consumers
• Being part of the multidisciplinary team operating from a Recovery Orientated perspective
• Demonstrating respect for individual’s values, customs and spiritual beliefs to ensure patient care is effective and culturally appropriate

Please note that recruitment is ongoing and applications will be assessed as they are receieved. We may fill part time vacancies however will always have casual opporuntities available.  

About the facilities

Prevention and Recovery Care (PARC) is a subacute program that offers an 8 bed residential program, day program and outreach support in partnership with ERMHA for up to 28 days. PARC offers a step up/step down program where consumers are invited to engage in a therapeutic program along with a tailored care plan responding to their areas of support need.

Community Rehabilitation Facility (CRF) is a residential 12 bed program offering psychosocial support for consumer for a longer length of stay with a focus on sustainable strategy to manage mental health experiences, therapeutic programs and one to one support and care plan tailored to the consumer's needs.

Swanston Centre Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit (SCA) is a 32 bed, acute psychiatric admission unit that provides recovery orientated care delivery for people aged 16 and over, experiencing the effects of major mental illness/distress.

McKellar Mental Health and Wellbeing Unit (MK MHWBU) is a newly developed, 16 bed unit that provides specialised mental health care for older adult (50 years +), including those with complex mental health and general health co – morbidities.

What we offer

• Career progression and development opportunities within the team and across the service
• Access to 24/7 employee wellness facility
• Great location - doorstep to the Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast
• Attractive salary packaging benefits!
  • Living Expenses capped at $9,010 and includes repayments on mortgages, credit cards, personal loans and rental payments
  • Meal Entertainment & Accommodation capped at $2,650 and includes food and drink consumed in a social or entertainment settings and some accommodation expenditure

Diversity and Inclusion

At Barwon Health we are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We embrace diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexual orientation.

If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Mental Health Recruitment via email at mentalhealth.recruitment@barwonhealth.org.au

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and influenza and meet the requirements of the Barwon Health immunisation policy.