Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Mental Health and Wellbeing Local

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Make a meaningful impact in your community and join a team where your expertise helps shape the future of mental health care. 

An exciting opportunity exists to be part of the new Mental Health and Wellbeing Local (MHWL) which are being rolled out across Victoria as part of the ongoing reforms following the Victorian Royal Commission into Mental Health. The Cardinia MHWL will be an important new part of Victoria’s reformed mental health and wellbeing system, and Monash Health will play a key role as part of the partnership consortium. 

The MHWL will offer a range of mental health and community-based services that aim to support some of the most vulnerable members of the community in the Southeast of Melbourne.

We are seeking a Registered Mental Health Nurse to join the Cardinia MHWL team on a full-time basis.

About the Role

• Support colleagues including peer practitioners and community mental health practitioners
• Conduct bio-psycho-social assessments and provide secondary consultation
• Undertake clinical mental state and risk assessments
• Facilitate escalation of care when required (e.g. PTS, ICT, CCT)
• Deliver complex clinical care and brief therapeutic interventions (e.g. psychoeducation, coping strategies, single-session family work)
• Provide clinical guidance and supervision to nursing staff
• Collaborate with the Clinical Manager to develop nursing practices and training
• Engage in cyclical clinical reviews and maintain accurate, timely documentation
• Work in community settings and via telehealth

This is a unique opportunity to influence mental health outcomes through collaborative care planning and integrated service delivery.

In this role you will

• Uphold Monash Health iCARE values and MHWL principles
• Support governance frameworks and ensure clinical quality and compliance
• Maintain accurate documentation and uphold regulatory standards
• Deliver high-quality nursing services and support junior staff
• Ensure compliance with OH&S and lived experience governance frameworks
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders, consumers, carers, and community members
• Promote inclusive care aligned with “no wrong door” and service-as-needed principles
• Participate in education, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives

About You

You are a compassionate and skilled clinician with:

• Strong communication and leadership abilities
• Experience in complex mental health assessments and interventions
• A collaborative approach to working with diverse stakeholders
• A commitment to continuous learning and service improvement

You will also have

• Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), and consent to ongoing registration checks via Monash Health’s electronic credentialing systems
• Required a Post Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing – or completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or specialist post basic course of training which led to registration as a division 3 nurse
• Minimum 3 years post completion of achieving a mental health nursing qualification
• Relevant experience demonstrating the appropriate competencies and skills

In Return

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking team delivering innovative mental health care in partnership with leading community organisations. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Shape service delivery in a newly reformed system
• Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment
• Make a lasting difference in the lives of consumers and their families

For a confidential discussion and to explore the opportunity further, Matthew Parker, Recruitment Specialist, on 0400 144 884.

Position Description can be found here

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards. At Monash Health we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence and work to our six guiding principles and our five ICare values.

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close: 14 February 2026