Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Northern Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and well‑being program

Flexible leave options

Inclusive workplace

Salary packaging & EAP

Library services

Job summary

Northern Health is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 to join the Broadmeadows Adult Inpatient Unit on a fixed term full‑time contract. You will deliver mental health assessments, develop recovery‑focused care plans, and provide evidence‑based nursing interventions in an acute inpatient setting.

Join a multidisciplinary team that values safety, compassion, and consumer involvement; apply recovery principles and support families, with AHPRA registration and a psychiatric nursing

Qualifications

• Registration as a registered nurse with AHPRA.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent; postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Proven experience in an acute mental health setting and recovery-oriented care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments.
• Develop and implement recovery-focused care plans.
• Deliver evidence-based nursing interventions in an acute inpatient setting.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to maintain safe, compassionate care.
• Engage with consumers and families to support recovery goals.

Skills

Acute mental health experience

Recovery-focused care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing or equivalent

Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing

Job description

Reference Number:54356:Registered Psychiatric Nurse

Employment Type:Fixed Term Full Time (FT)

Location:Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 to join the Broadmeadows Adult Inpatient Unit (BIPU) team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses: Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About Mental Health Division

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.

About the Role

This role plays a key part in delivering high-quality, person-centred mental health care within a contemporary acute inpatient setting.

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide comprehensive mental health assessments, develop and implement recovery-focused care plans, and deliver evidence-based nursing interventions to consumers experiencing acute mental health challenges.

Guided by Northern Health's values of Safe, Kind and Together, you will contribute to a therapeutic inpatient environment that supports recovery, promotes consumer and family engagement, and delivers safe, compassionate, and responsive care.

This role is ideal for a registered psychiatric nurse who is committed to clinical excellence, effective risk assessment and management, and ongoing professional development.

You will have the opportunity to further develop your skills in acute mental health nursing while contributing to a culture of continuous improvement and high-quality service delivery.

This is an Fixed term contract (parental leave) full time position (1.0 EFT) based within the Adult Inpatient Unit at Broadmeadows Hospital. Successful applicants must be available to work a rotating roster across seven days per week, including morning, afternoon, night and weekend shifts. Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of consumers, families, and the community.

To be successful in this role you will have

• Registration as a registered nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009)- AHPRA
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing or equivalent, or, bachelor’s degree in nursing plus a Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
• Proven experience working within an acute mental health setting.
• Demonstrated experience in providing nursing care and patient support that is reflective of the recovery model of care in mental health.
• Positive team player with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills

Applications close Thursday 15 October 2026.

Alternatively, you can contact Tamara Cannan, Program Manager on 8345 5531

Why work at the Northern Health

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.