Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 2) Swanston Centre 1

Barwon Health; Geelong; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent working conditions

Staff wellbeing program

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging benefits

Living expenses capped at AUD 9,010

Meals and entertainment capped at AUD

Job summary

Barwon Health in Geelong is seeking a Grade 2 Registered Psychiatric Nurse for the Swanston Centre Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit. You will provide recovery-oriented nursing care in a 32-bed inpatient setting, working within a multidisciplinary team to support stabilization and transition to community services.

The role involves 24-hour rotating roster coverage and a strong commitment to evidence-informed practice, patient safety, and professional development.

Qualifications

• We are seeking a Grade 2 Registered Psychiatric Nurse with recognised experience in psychiatric or acute mental health settings.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
• Commitment to continuous learning and best practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented psychiatric nursing care
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and treatment delivery
• Maintain and develop clinical skills in line with best practice

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Job description

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

Employment Type - Temporary Part Time

Hours per fortnight - 40

Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

• Provide holistic, therapeutic care, governed by least restrictive practices
• Further your career at MHDAS within our internationally recognised service
• Temporary part time opportunity | until 25/04/27 | 40 hours per fortnight

About The Role

The Swanston Centre Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit (SCA) is a 32-bed service providing recovery-oriented care for people aged 16 and over experiencing acute mental illness and distress. As part of Barwon Health’s broader Mental Health, Drugs and Alcohol Services (MHDAS), the unit plays a critical role in delivering tertiary-level inpatient care, supporting stabilisation, treatment and transition to community-based services.

In this role, you will provide high-quality, evidence-informed psychiatric nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe, coordinated and consumer-centred treatment. You will contribute to care planning, maintain a commitment to continuous professional development, and work across a 24-hour rotating roster in a dynamic inpatient environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented psychiatric nursing care
• Contribute to multidisciplinary care planning and treatment delivery
• Maintain and develop clinical skills in line with best practice

What We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Grade 2 Registered Psychiatric Nurse with recognised experience in psychiatric or acute mental health settings, who is committed to delivering high-quality, recovery-oriented care. You will bring strong communication skills, work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrate a commitment to continuous learning and best practice.

Position Description

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• 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, please click Here

Diversity and Inclusion

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

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)

Additional Information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [e-mail].

All Appointments Are Subject To

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

Contact person: Justine Maggs | Nurse Unit Manager | Swanston Centre

Email: [e-mail]

Application closing date: Monday 16, November 2026

Internal Applicants

If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the Employee Login on the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page through the intranet before applying. Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.