About this role
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About the Service
The MMC Emergency Department has an interprofessional team which brings together clinicians from mental health, alcohol and other drug (AOD), social work and lived experience to provide specialised and integrated care to patients presenting to the ED with high acuity mental health and AOD issues, and complex psychosocial needs. This service is called the Mental Health and AOD Response, or EMAAP, and is located within the Emergency Department. The team provides a seven-day-a-week, extended hours service.
About the Role
Full Time 1.0 EFT (Permanent) and Part Time 0.4 EFT (Temporary, ending November 2027) | Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
The CNC role presents a fantastic opportunity to join the team in the ED. The Mental Health (MH) Clinical Nurse Consultant position aims to enhance the quality of care for people presenting to the Clayton Emergency Department with MH or behavioural health issues through clinical leadership, collaboration, consultation and support of ED clinicians. The EMAAP MH CNC provides rapid upfront senior decision-making for patients presenting to the Emergency Department with mental health and AOD needs, to guide priorities and referral within the ED MH/AOD model of care. The EMAAP MH CNC is responsible for providing clinical leadership and expertise in evidenced-based, person-centred care at an advanced nursing practice level, and will:
- Be accountable and responsible for their own clinical practice, and provide support and direction to the interdisciplinary team.
- Establish strong, positive and professional working relationships with ED medical and nursing staff, Emergency Psychiatric Services (EPS) clinicians, and other staff incorporated into the ED MHAOD model of care, including peer support workers, AOD and allied health.
- Coordinate the patient journey and the inter-disciplinary response to people presenting to the MMC ED with mental health and AOD issues, nominating appropriate pathways for care.
- Monitor and guide the MH & AOD EMAAP team in the completion of assessments, interventions and collaborative care planning for patients.
- Provide regular rounding of the MMC ED to assist the patient journey for people attending with mental health and AOD presentations.
- Support the coordination and provide consultancy to ensure a collaborative approach to working with patients with behaviours of concern.
We currently have:
- 1 Full Time, 1.0 EFT permanent position ava ilable.
- 1 Part-time, temporary 0.4 EFT position available (ending November 2027).
About You
You are an experienced nurse who holds a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health specific studies and are registered with AHPRA. You can demonstrate advanced MH clinical assessment skills and have experience working in acute health settings and/or the Emergency Department. You possess excellent communication skills and have proven leadership qualities. You have a passion for improving the experience of care for people in crisis, and for delivering services that respect the individual’s rights, preserve their dignity, and promote recovery and inclusion. You are also an advocate of Monash Health’s Strategic Guiding Principles.
In Return
- Salary packaging.
- Onsite subsidised staff parking.
- Discounted banking (BankVic).
- Onsite gym.
- Access to professional development courses and seminars.
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call Erica Fraser, EMAAP Manager, on 0409 451 160, or John Davis, Operations Manager Emergency & Intensive Care – MMC, on 0466 300 229.
Position Description can be found here.
Nursing Attachment can be found here.
Our Culture and Values
At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.
How to Apply
Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’
Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date.
Applications close 22 November 2026.