Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast, and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres, and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

About the Department

The Adult and Older Adult Service combines AMAH Adult Community Mental Health and Caulfield Aged and Liaison Psychiatry Services to provide comprehensive, person-centred support for adults and older adults. We offer a wide range of therapeutic, addiction, trauma-informed, and family violence services. Our approach focuses on integrated treatment, education, peer support, care planning, and navigation, supporting individuals at every stage of their recovery journey.

The Greenhouse operates 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and provides a graduated model of residential rehabilitation for people with mental illness and associated disability unable to be supported in less intensive community options.

We celebrate diversity within our workforce and have a genuine interest in each other’s wellbeing. We set high standards and our team is committed to delivering timely and effective care to individuals in need, ensuring their well-being and promoting recovery. We also value higher learning and have our own practice development clinicians who are dedicated to supporting the professional growth of clinicians to provide the best care possible.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, high-quality nursing care to meet the individual needs of our residents.
• Involve the patient, family, significant others, and other service elements in the development of the plan of care and its implementation, incorporating a plan for discharge.
• Develop skills in community and build a portfolio of community support services.

Requirements

• Registration as a registered psychiatric nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board via AHPRA.
• Post-registration experience, preferably in inpatient or residential rehabilitation settings.
• Demonstrated ability in psychiatric assessment and the management of mental illness, including interventions required to support recovery.
• Relevant knowledge and demonstrated skills in mental state assessment and knowledge of residential rehabilitation and practice.
• Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination.
• Willingness to complete a background check.

Benefits

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia.
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax.
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services.
• Close to public transport and cafes.
• A new carpark waiting list has been implemented at The Alfred.

Schedule

• Permanent, part-time (0.8 EFT / 64 hours).
• Based at the Alfred’s Older Adult IPU – The Greenhouse.
• Rotating 24-hour shift roster with hours scheduled over 7 days per week.

For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Di Alphonso (NUM) via email at C.Alphonso@alfred.org.au or phone 0403 321 847.