Transition to Speciality Practice Enrolled Nurse

The Royal Melbourne Hospital; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

EAP and Wellbeing programs

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) in Victoria invites applications for a Transition to Speciality Practice Enrolled Nurse. This 12‑month EN Transition to Mental Health Program focuses on youth mental health, offering structured learning and supervision within an acute inpatient setting.

The role is fixed‑term, part‑time (0.8 EFT), aligned with the program year, and provides opportunities to develop clinically within a supportive multidisciplinary team, with salary

Qualifications

• Diploma of Nursing required.
• Experience or strong interest in mental health nursing.
• Sound clinical and recovery‑focused practice.
• Strong teamwork, communication and collaboration within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide recovery‑focused care to young people and families in the unit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to deliver high‑quality care.
• Participate in supervision and reflective practice to support development.
• Contribute to service improvement and youth mental health initiatives.

Skills

Mental health nursing interest

Teamwork

Communication

Clinical reasoning

Education

Diploma of Nursing

Job description

Transition to Speciality Practice Enrolled Nurse

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS)

Become a Mental Health Enrolled Nurse by joining our transition program

• 12-month EN Transition to Mental Health Program | Youth Mental Health
• Clinical supervision | Peer Reflective Practice | Professional Development
• Salary Packaging | Part-Time 0.8 EFT | EAP and Wellbeing programs

About Us:

Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) is Victoria’s newest public mental health service dedicated to the care of young people aged 12 to 25 experiencing complex mental health challenges.

PYMHWS is leading a bold and values-driven transformation in youth mental health care across Melbourne’s north and west. We exist to walk alongside young people, their families, carers, supporters and kin delivering care that is accessible, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, evidence-informed, and grounded in lived experience. Our service model is shaped by the voices of young people and their communities, and underpinned by a commitment to safety, equity, and continuous learning.

At PYMHWS, we are working with our community and partners to build in a future where all young people can access world‑class mental health support, close to home. As we grow, we are looking for passionate, skilled, and visionary professionals to join us in shaping a new era of youth mental health in Victoria.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a motivated Mental Health Enrolled Nurse to deliver high‑quality, youth‑focused care while participating in a supported 12‑month program. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced Enrolled Nurse who is eager to develop their skills in youth mental health, build clinical expertise, and make a meaningful contribution to the lives of young people, their families, carers, and kin.

This is a fixed‑term position aligned with the program year, offering structured learning, regular supervision, and the chance to work as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

Why Join PYMHWS?

• Be part of building a legacy for youth mental health in Victoria
• Work alongside passionate, visionary leaders in a values‑led organisation
• Salary packaging options, up to $11,600 tax free earnings
• Flexible working arrangements including remote work options where possible
• Employee wellbeing focused, access to EAP
• Fitness Passport membership
• Flexible, inclusive, and supportive workplace culture
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

About the Role:

The Mental Health Enrolled Nurse position at the Parkville Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing Service (PYMHWS) offers a supported 12‑month program to develop skills and confidence in youth mental health nursing within the acute inpatient unit.

You will provide recovery‑oriented, person‑centred care to young people and their families while working as a valued member of a multidisciplinary team. With structured learning, regular supervision, and exposure to acute clinical experiences, this role supports your professional growth and prepares you for a rewarding career as a Mental Health Enrolled Nurse in youth mental health.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide safe, recovery-focused care to young people and their families.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality care.
• Participate in supervision and reflective practice to support ongoing professional development.
• Contribute to service improvement and evidence‑based youth mental health initiatives

About You:

A motivated and compassionate Enrolled Nurse, eager to develop skills in youth mental health nursing.

• Diploma of Nursing
• Experience or a strong interest in mental health nursing, with a commitment to learning and applying clinical skills in an acute inpatient setting.
• Demonstrates sound clinical and recovery‑focused practice, providing safe, effective, and person‑centred care.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Committed to continuous learning, clinical supervision, professional development, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of youth mental health services.