• Apply your knowledge and skills to practical paid experience whilst continuing your degree
• Contribute to safe and effective patient care
• Frankston, Mornington Peninsula & surrounding locations
• Classification: SEN LEVEL 1 YEAR 1 (PE11)*


Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

Undergraduate students completing the Diploma of Nursing will be eligible to be employed as PQEN employee in bed-based and community-based mental health services.

The PQEN works as an assistant to the health care team, assisting the Registered Nurses to provide delegated aspects of consumer care. Elements of direct and indirect consumer care will be delegated in accordance with the professional judgement of the supervising Registered Nurse and in accordance with the level of achieved educational preparation and assessed competence of the individual PQEN.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
• Current enrolment in a Diploma of Nursing program.
• Registered as a student nurse with AHPRA with no conditions or undertakings.
• Strong interest in mental health and well-being and considering a career in mental health nursing.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, clear communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work as a team member and contribute to team decisions, as well as the willingness to take advice and direction.

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

* Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2021-2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:

https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.