About this role
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About the Role
Part-Time (0.8EFT) | Ongoing | Dandenong Hospital, Unit 2
The Mental Health Program is seeking an enthusiastic, qualified and motivated Registered Psychiatric Nurse for a full-time, ongoing position as a Clinical Nurse Consultant within the Mental Health Program. The role will be situated at Dandenong Hospital on Unit 2, working 4 days a week. The successful applicant will work in collaboration with the Nurse Managers and Nurse Educator to:
- Implement the Mental Health Intensive Care Framework, and drive and sustain Safewards.
- Contribute towards further development and enhancement of our specialist nursing workforce by providing clinical support, mentoring and coaching, to build skills and advance clinical practice specialised in mental health nursing.
- Identify and work towards development of priority issues to address contemporary mental health nursing practice on the inpatient units, to best support vulnerable consumers presenting with complex care needs.
About the Service
Monash Health Mental Health Services provides a range of community, bed-based and specialist services covering the Casey, Cardinia, Greater Dandenong, Kingston and Monash LGAs – a population of nearly one million. The Program has a number of clinical units including three adult units (Casey, Dandenong and Clayton), an Early in Life Mental Health Service (comprising infant, child and adolescent services), Young Persons’ Mental Health Service, Psychology and Specialist Services (PsySS), Drug & Alcohol service and Gender Dysphoria Clinic.
Unit 2 is a 25 bed Youth Acute inpatient unit under the Mental Health Program. The unit provides short-term inpatient management and treatment during an acute phase of mental illness, with consumers remaining in the unit until they have recovered to the point where they can be treated effectively and safely in the community. The unit provides a range of therapeutic interventions and programs for consumers and their families to learn more about the impact of the illness, explore ways to better manage it, improve coping strategies and move towards recovery.
About You
- Current registration as a Registered Nurse and/or Midwife with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
- Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in an Acute Adult Psychiatric setting, following obtaining a postgraduate diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
- Clinical leadership expertise in acute mental health nursing, with a passion for best practice standards and excellence in patient care, especially working towards reducing restrictive practices.
- Ability to lead quality initiatives, work independently, and have digital capabilities.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, with the capability to negotiate, consult, and liaise effectively with key stakeholders.
- Strong conceptual and analytical skills to effectively analyse and address complex problems.
- Collaborates effectively and fosters teamwork to achieve collective goals.
- Proven capacity to learn new concepts and promptly apply feedback to improve performance and desired outcomes.
In Return
- Access to Monash Health in-house learning portals to further expand your acute clinical skills and knowledge base.
- Avenues to further develop your leadership and project management skills.
- Mentorship and career guidance.
- Support to attend relevant forums and conferences.
- A supportive learning environment, should you wish to undertake postgraduate studies.
- Benefits including salary packaging to increase your take-home pay, access to onsite staff car parking and gym, and the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, please call KristyLee Allan, Senior Mental Health Nurse – Mental Health Program, on 0466 483 033.
Position Description 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.
Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence.
You'll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do.
We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time.
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 6 December 2026.