Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Transition to Specialty Practice

Goulburn Valley Health; Shepparton; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Staff parking

Leisure membership discounts

Flexible work options

Paid parental leave

Study leave

Employee Assistance Program

Social club

Job summary

Goulburn Valley Health is seeking a Registered Psychiatric Nurse for a 12-month Transition to Specialty Practice program in Shepparton. You will join a community mental health team, working towards recovery goals and developing advanced skills in mental health nursing.

The role offers a structured program with supervision, opportunities to learn, gain confidence, and engage in autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team and with families and networks.

Qualifications

• Graduate year in mental health or equivalent experience.
• Experience in a range of nursing interventions.
• Commitment to professional development and service evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Work in a community mental health team to meet competencies.
• Engage in autonomous practice within a multidisciplinary team.
• Contribute to recovery-oriented, trauma-informed care.

Skills

Graduate MH year

Mental health nursing

Autonomous practice

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Postgraduate MH nursing

Job description

Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Transition to Specialty Practice

Job title: Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Transition to Specialty Practice

Employment type: Fixed Term Part Time until January 2028

Classification: Registered Nurse Grade 2, Years 1 - 8 (NP11 - NP70)

Location: Graham Street

For a confidential conversation please contact: Paige Harbor on [e-mail]

About the role

This Transition to Specialty practice program has been established to expand on graduate year knowledge, enhance career progression and embed skills in the speciality of mental health nursing.

It is a 12-month structured program that provides opportunity, to learn, gain knowledge, skills and confidence whilst working in a community mental health team. The incumbent will work to meet competencies and to engage in autonomous practice while working as a member of a multidisciplinary team and in partnership with individuals/families/networks working towards recovery goals. It is aligned with the standards of the profession and offer opportunity for candidates to develop best practice in recovery oriented, trauma informed comprehensive mental health assessment and care.

Suitable applicant will:

• Successful completion of a graduate year in mental health or equivalent mental health nursing experience and is currently studying or completed postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing
• Experience in a range of nursing interventions
• Have a commitment to professional development, service development and evaluation

You can view the Position Description: HERE

Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.

About GV Health – Mental Health Services:

Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.

Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:

• Adult and Older Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
• Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
• Acute Adult and Older Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra
• Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
• Access and Engagement Mental Health & Wellbeing Services
• Generous salary packaging , subsidisedstaff parking and discounted leisure memberships
• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance
• Paid parental leave
• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals
• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones
• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts
• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements:

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements.

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.