Mental Health & AoD Hub RPN

svha; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee counselling

Fitness Passport access

Salary packaging

Flexible leave ( accrue day off)

Job summary

SVHA is seeking Mental Health Clinicians to provide timely interventions for consumers presenting to the SVHM Emergency Department in Melbourne. You will perform comprehensive mental health assessments, risk evaluations and plan interventions in a least restrictive setting to ensure high-quality care.

Qualifications include a nursing qualification (AHPR/AHPRA registered) and a minimum of 2 years post-qualification mental health experience.

Qualifications

• Nursing registration with AHPR AHPRA is required.
• Minimum 2 years post-qualification mental health clinical experience.
• Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and related legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely mental health interventions for consumers presenting to SVHM ED.
• Conduct comprehensive face-to-face mental health, mental state and risk assessments.
• Plan interventions in the least restrictive environment to ensure quality care.
• Perform psychosocial assessments to identify contributing factors and arrange referrals.
• Coordinate admissions/nomination to mental health and AOD services, inpatient and outreach.
• Maintain documentation and uphold consumers rights and least restrictive practices.
• Deliver culturally competent mental health care in inclusive service delivery.

Skills

Team collaboration

Independent work

Mental health assessment

Risk assessment

Education

Nursing qualification (certificate/diploma/degree)

Job description

Permanent full time or part time! Fitzroy location

Friendly & supportive team

Ongoing learning & development

About the Role

• Mental Health Clinicians will provide timely intervention to consumers who present to SVHM ED.
• Provide comprehensive face to face mental health, mental state and risk assessments.
• Planning appropriate interventions in the least restrictive environment to ensure that consumers receive high quality care.
• Provide psychosocial assessments to identify any factors contributing to presentation providing relevant support, intervention and referrals.
• Facilitate appropriate admissions/nominations to area mental health and AOD services, inpatient and outreach services.
• Use your understanding and working knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and other relevant legislation to ensure least restrictive practice is the standard approach and consumers rights are protected and that all documentation is completed and accurate.
• Provide culturally and clinically competent mental health care that ensures culturally inclusive service delivery.

Your Contribution

• Certificate, Diploma or Degree (minimum) in Nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, Division 1 or 3.
• Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.
• The successful applicant must have a minimum of 2 years post qualification clinical experience within Mental Health Services.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team and to contribute to a positive team environment.

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• In the heart of Fitzroy, CBD at our doorstep, close to some of Melbourne's best cafes, public transport and lots of carparks
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement

About the MH & AOD Hub

The SVHM Emergency Department has introduced a new multidisciplinary team which brings together clinicians from mental health, drug and alcohol and the ED care coordination team ALERT to provide specialised 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 Hub (MH&AOD Hub) and is based within the Emergency Department. Day to day operational reporting will be directly to the MH&AOD Hub coordinator and will also be required to maintain strong links with the Mental Health Community Acute Response Team (CART). The team will provide a seven day/week extended hours service.

Working at St Vincent's

St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 NP81 - NP74 ($107,546 - $119,438 per annum pro rata)

Application Information

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

Closing Date: 20 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan

At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations