Enrolled Nurse - Mental Health

Albury Wodonga Health; Wangaratta; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 72,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic work environment

Flexibility for work-life balance

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

Albury Wodonga Health in Victoria is seeking an Enrolled Nurse to join the Kerferd team in the inpatient mental health unit, delivering person-centred care within a collaborative multidisciplinary setting.

You will provide high-quality clinical care that is recovery-focused and trauma-informed, with a commitment to safety, quality improvement and patient outcomes. This is a permanent part-time position.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse.
• Commitment to providing person-centred care.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and contribute to patient safety and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care to consumers within the inpatient mental health unit.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to provide recovery-focused, trauma-informed clinical care and support positive consumer outcomes.

Skills

AHPRA registration

Person-centred care

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Quality improvement & patient safety

Job description

• Dynamic work environment and collaborative team culture
• Flexibility for balancing work and life commitments
• Inclusive workplace culture

About The Role

The Enrolled Nurse will be a valued member of the Kerferd team, delivering person-centred care to consumers within the inpatient mental health unit. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, you will provide high-quality clinical care that is recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and supports positive consumer outcomes.

We Are Actively Seeking Candidates Who Have

• Current registration with AHPRA as an Enrolled Nurse.
• A commitment to providing person-centred care.
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Knowledge of, and commitment to, quality improvement, patient safety and risk management.
• Experience working in a mental health setting (desirable).

Employment Type: This is a permanent part time opportunity.

About Mental Health Services At Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)

Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is established in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga, between Sydney and Melbourne. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses, and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, community, mental health, allied health and sub-acute services.

AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.

Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.

Relocating to the region?

Albury Wodonga Health has access to the Regional Mental Health Workforce Incentive program. The Incentive program was designed by the Department of Health to support the attraction, relocation, and retention of mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) workers to priority positions area mental health and wellbeing services across rural and regional Victoria.

Candidates relocating may be eligible for grants of up to $20,000 to cover expenses such as removalist, travel fees, accommodation costs, school fees, etc. For a more detailed understanding of the incentive program, visit the Rural Workforce Agency Victoria (RWAV).

What awaits you at AWH?

We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.

Mental Health Navigator

At Albury Wodonga Health, we understand that moving is challenging, whether it be locally or internationally, so our Mental Health Workforce Navigator is available to support new staff to relocate, settle and integrate into the local community. For more information, contact our Mental Health Navigator on *********@awh.org.au or via our website: Mental Health Careers - Comprehensive medical infrastructure meeting the health and welfare needs of Wodonga, Albury and surrounding Region. - Albury Wodonga Health. (awh.org.au)

Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.

AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.

Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.