Registered Nurse - Mental Health & AOD Detox

Eastern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Leave purchasing options

Wellbeing support

Salary packaging / novated leasing

Employee discounts

Job summary

Eastern Health in Melbourne's east is seeking Registered Nurses to join the Mental Health and AOD Detox team. These positions are part-time, permanent or temporary, located at Ward 1 East, Box Hill Hospital.

You will coordinate and deliver patient-centered care with a dual-diagnosis capability, working within your scope and the Nursing and Midwifery Board standards. Applicants must have AHPRA registration, and recent mental health experience; postgraduate qualifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Current registration with AHPRA (essential)
• Recent mental health and AOD nursing experience (within Australia)
• Post graduate mental health qualifications (desirable) and AOD stream qualifications (highly regarded)
• High level communication, both written and verbal, with consumers, families and health care professionals
• Demonstrated clinical skills aligned with experience and scope of practice

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver safe, comprehensive patient-centered care
• Work within scope of practice and in alignment with standards
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to support dual diagnosis care

Skills

Dual diagnosis capability

AHPRA registration

Mental health nursing

Communication skills

Clinical skills

Job description

Registered Nurse - Mental Health & AOD Detox

• Multiple Positions available, both Permanent & Temporary Part-time
• RPN Grade 2 Year 2 - 8| Located at Ward 1 East, Box Hill Hospital
• Be part of Mental Health and AOD service delivery model

Eastern Health is one of Victoria's largest public health services. As a values-led, integrated service united by our Healthier Together promise, we deliver high-quality care, support and service to a broad and diverse community across Melbourne’s east and beyond.

About the role

The Registered Nurse is a valued and collaborative member of the multidisciplinary health care team at Eastern Health and is accountable for coordinating and delivering safe and comprehensive patient centered care while working competently within their scope of practice and in alignment with the Eastern Health and Nursing and Midwifery Board Practice Standards.

As RN, you will be a valued and collaborative member of a multidisciplinary health care team

• We’re looking for someone with dual diagnosis capability and who would bring ideas, enthusiasm, passion and an ethos of patient-centered care to the team
• As RN, you’ll be accountable for coordinating and delivery safe and comprehensive patient-centered care
• You will work within your scope of practice and in alignment with the Eastern Health and Nursing and Midwifery Board Practice Standards

What you’ll bring

• Current registration with AHPRA (essential)
• Recent mental health and AOD nursing experience (within Australia)
• Post graduate mental health qualifications (desirable) and AOD stream qualifications (highly regarded)
• High level communication, both written and verbal, demonstrated high level of interpersonal skills with consumers, their families, and all health care professionals
• Demonstrated clinical skills aligned with experience and scope of practice
• A strong commitment to high-quality care

What we offer

Being part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts. We offer a range of benefits including:

• Investment in your career through continuous learning, mentoring, professional development, and opportunities to progress into specialist, leadership or advanced practice pathways.
• Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements, study and professional development leave, and leave purchasing options.
• Wellbeing support through fitness programs, confidential employee assistance services for you and your family, and 24/7 access to a range of support resources.
• Financial incentives to help you make the most of your earnings, including salary packaging through Maxxia, novated leasing options, and employee discounts on health insurance, banking and more.

You must be eligible to work in Australia.

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview, and all applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application. Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory National Police Check, compliance with mandatory vaccination requirements, including annual influenza vaccination, and evidence of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases where required.

Our commitments

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability across the communities we serve and within our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• We are shaping a culture that delivers exceptional care for our community, and an exceptional experience for all the people who make it possible.

Contact Number: 03 9895 4***

Job Posting End Date: 4/12/2026

Contact the person listed in the advertisement above for any queries related to the role or for any adjustments you may require during the recruitment process.

Or contact our Talent Acquisition team for support on (03) 9955 7*** (option 1) or ***************@easternhealth.org.au for any assistance with your application.

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