Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 2), Acute Intervention Service

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Wellbeing program

24/7 EAP

Living expenses cap

Meals & entertainment cap

Job summary

Barwon Health's McKellar Mental Health & Wellbeing Centre in Geelong is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 2) to deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented care to adults in an acute inpatient setting.

Join a multidisciplinary team with strong support, clinical governance and opportunities to advance your skills within Victoria's largest regional health service.

Qualifications

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse with acute mental health experience.
• Commitment to recovery‑oriented, consumer‑centred care.
• CPD compliance, supervision and policy adherence.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality psychiatric nursing care in a multidisciplinary team.
• Conduct mental state assessments, care planning and documentation.
• Support safety, quality and engagement in care delivery.

Skills

Acute mental health experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

CPD / continuous learning

Education

Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RN Div 1)

Tools

RiskMan

Job description

Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 2), Acute Intervention Service

Job Category -Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

• Advance your career in a thriving service with strong support structures
• Develop your clinical skills at Victoria’s largest regional healthcare provider
• Permanant | Part time | 64 hours per fortnight

About the role

This role is located at The McKellar Mental Health & Wellbeing Centre (MH&WBC), a modern, purpose-built acute inpatient mental health facility located within Barwon Health’s McKellar Centre precinct. The service provides high-quality, recovery-oriented care for adults experiencing acute mental health challenges, with a strong focus on safety, engagement, and collaborative treatment planning. Our multidisciplinary team works closely with consumers, families, carers, and community supports to promotestabilisation, wellbeing, and transition back to the community.

Your primary responsibility is to provide high quality, best practice direct delivery of psychiatric treatment and care to consumers (50+) as part of a multidisciplinary team which operates within a holistic recovery-based model.

We are seeking registered psychiatric nurses with:

• Experience in the complexities of working in Acute Mental Health
• A genuine interest in delivering recovery oriented, consumer centred delivery of care.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to function as a member of the multidisciplinary team

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented psychiatric nursing care, including comprehensive mental state assessments, risk-informed care planning, and evidence-based interventions within a multidisciplinary team
• Maintain accurate, compliant clinical documentation and actively participate in clinical reviews, handovers, therapy programs, and family/carer engagement to support continuity of care
• Contribute to service quality and safety through adherence to clinical standards, participation in quality improvement activities, incident reporting (RiskMan), and alignment with National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards

What We Are Looking For

• A Registered Psychiatric Nurse who demonstrates strong clinical capability in acute mental health, including risk assessment, care planning, and delivery of evidence-based interventions
• A collaborative practitioner with well-developed communication skills, able to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and engage consumers, families, and carers
• A professional committed to continuous learning, compliance, and reflective practice, including meeting AHPRA CPD requirements, participating in supervision, and adhering to policies, legislation, and clinical standards

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650

For more information about working at Barwon Health.

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child Safety

Additional information

All appointments are subject to:

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.