Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Youth Mental Health - Dandenong

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Why Mental Health Nursing at Unit 2

Unit 2 is positioned within Monash Health’s Mental Health Services, and is currently a 25 bed inpatient unit specialising in the care of consumers aged 18-25 with mental illness.  Unit 2’s focus on providing quality services to consumers and supporting access and flow have attracted many compliments from our client base, their families and carers.   

Our Inpatient unit at Dandenong Hospital is truly a great place to work with opportunities to develop your career.

We have a 25 bed unit with capacity for up to eight intensive care area beds and another 17 designated low dependency beds thus supporting varying degrees of mental illness through comprehensive discharge planning and community engagement.

Consumers remain in the unit until they have recovered to the point where they can be treated effectively and safety in the community.  Our work is supported by a specialised multidisciplinary team, with direct liaising with the comprehensive community mental health services.

Collaboratively, we provide a range of therapeutic interventions and programs available to consumers and their families, explore ways to better manage the illness, improve coping strategies and move towards Recovery.

About the Role

Unit 2 is looking for experienced Mental Health Registered Psychiatric Nurses with a passion for providing Recovery focused patient-centred care to our consumers during an acute or severe phase of mental illness. 

There are full-time and part-time permanent positions available working across a 7-day rotating roster

In this role as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse you will work with youth adult consumers with varying degrees of acute psychiatric or mental illness and/or drug and alcohol dependency problems.  You will be a recognised member of the psychiatric care team providing primary nursing care

About You

As a motivated and experienced Psychiatric Nurse, you possess a patient-centred approach and demonstrate a commitment to Recovery focused care.  You are an innovative thinker and are always looking for ways to improve service delivery.  You also demonstrate a keen understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022) as it relates to delivering holistic client care.

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Shenna Langenbach on 0427 437 784 or Matthew Parker 0400 144 884.

Position Description can be found here

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

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.  

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 12th of November 2026