Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse - Mental Health Service

Requisition No: 1746

Executive Division: Nursing & Midwifery

Division: Nursing & Midwifery Workforce

Program: Nurse Pool

Department: NM Casual Staffing Unit

Enterprise Agreement:

Job Function: Nursing

Project:

Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse – Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

Are you a passionate healthcare professional who has Mental Health experience, looking for a meaningful opportunity to make a difference in the lives of mental health consumers?

The Mental Health and Wellbeing Services team are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in a dynamic, busy environment and support professional development through partnerships with external training providers.

To be successful for this role, you will have/be:

• Current registration as an Enrolled Nurse with AHPRA
• Completed a Diploma in Nursing
• Medically Endorsed (s/c, IM, enteral, topical routes) in addition to base qualification
• A minimum of 2 years nursing experience, including 12 months mental health experience in a mental health clinical setting
• Demonstrated understanding of working with mental health consumers, including appropriate supports, therapeutic engagement, assessment and evidence-based interventions
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health And Wellbeing Act 2022
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work a 7 day a week rotating roster (AM, PM & Nights)
• Possess excellent clinical skills

Please refer to the job description below for a comprehensive list of Essential and Desirable Selection Criteria.

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Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse

Western Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (WIPU) – Women’s Only Adult Acute Inpatient Unit

Footscray Hospital

Permanent Part-Time positions available

The Western Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (WIPU) are looking for Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses who are passionate about women’s health. WIPU is a dedicated women’s-only adult acute inpatient unit based at Footscray, offering women who are experiencing severe mental ill health, a trauma-informed and recovery-focused, individually tailored experience to care.

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$67,527.20 - $95,378.40 based on experience, per the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020 -2024 (Victorian Public Mental Health Services).

Position Description

Applications close at 11:59pm on 21 May 2025.

About Us

Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.

Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.

Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:

• Professional development support

• Career advancement opportunities

• Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing

• Work-life balance

  
  

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.