Registered Psychiatric Nurse

GHA; Traralgon; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Meals/Entertainment benefit

Professional development support

Staff wellbeing centre access

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Latrobe Regional Health invites applications for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join the CRCU on a part‑time ongoing basis. You will deliver high‑quality, recovery‑oriented care within inpatient and sub‑acute mental health services, working with consumers, carers and a multidisciplinary team.

Ideal candidates have current AHPRA registration, a nursing degree and relevant mental health qualifications. This role offers professional development, supportive supervision and a focus on safe,

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with AHPRA registration and a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing where applicable.
• Experience in mental health nursing with the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for consumers with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and recovery‑oriented care.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments and develop individualised care plans in collaboration with consumers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver evidence‑based mental health nursing care including medication management and psychoeducation to consumers and families.
• Facilitate therapeutic programs and group activities to support recovery, daily living skills and community reintegration.
• Support discharge planning and care coordination to ensure continuity of care and safe transitions between services.
• Provide supervision and guidance to enrolled nurses, students and new staff to foster a positive learning culture.

Skills

Mental Health Nursing

Clinical assessments

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Postgraduate Mental Health Nursing

Job description

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Join Gippsland's largest provider of mental health services, with a strong focus on innovation, recovery, and person-centred care, you'll be part of a team creating real impact every day.

Located in the beautiful Gippsland region, Latrobe Regional Health offers an exceptional lifestyle with easy access to Melbourne, beaches, mountains and lakes. We are committed to delivering compassionate, evidence-based care across our Mental Health Services, including inpatient care at our Traralgon hospital and Community Mental Health Services across Traralgon, Sale, Bairnsdale, Yarram, Orbost, Warragul and Wonthaggi.

About the role

Latrobe Regional Health is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse to Join our CRCU Team on aPart-time ongoing basis.

In this role, you will provide high-quality, recovery-oriented care to consumers within inpatient and sub-acute mental health services. Working collaboratively with consumers, carers, and multidisciplinary teams, you will undertake comprehensive assessments, deliver therapeutic interventions, support recovery goals, and contribute to safe and effective mental health care that promotes positive clinical outcomes.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Registered Psychiatric Nurse is to:

• Conduct comprehensive mental health and risk assessments, develop individualised care plans, and participate in ongoing clinical reviews in partnership with consumers, carers, and the multidisciplinary team.
• Deliver evidence-based mental health nursing care, including medication management, monitoring physical and mental health needs, and providing psychoeducation to consumers and families.
• Facilitate therapeutic programs and group activities that support recovery, daily living skills, wellbeing, and community reintegration.
• Respond effectively to psychiatric and medical emergencies while maintaining safe, person-centred care and adherence to organisational policies and procedures.
• Support discharge planning and care coordination to ensure continuity of care and successful transition between services.
• Provide supervision, guidance, and support to enrolled nurses, students, and new staff members while contributing to a positive learning culture.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Registered Nurse (Division 1 or Division 3) with current AHPRA registration and a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing where applicable.
• Demonstrated experience in mental health nursing with the ability to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for consumers with complex mental health needs.
• Strong understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, recovery-oriented practice, and contemporary mental health care principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build therapeutic relationships with consumers, carers, and colleagues.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team while remaining adaptable and responsive in a dynamic clinical environment.
• Committed to delivering safe, compassionate, and consumer-centred care while supporting continuous improvement and professional development.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: [e-mail]

Applications Close: 2nd October 2026

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Guiselle Sloan, Nurse Unit Manager CRCU via email: [e-mail] for a confidential discussion.

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.

Latrobe Regional Health acknowledges the Gunaikurnai and Bunurong peoples as the traditional custodians of the land on which our health services are located. Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples is supported by our recognition and respect for their connection to their ancestral lands.