• Rewarding career opportunity within our supportive team
• Salary packaging, onsite parking and staff benefits
• Full time and Part time positions available in Capel Sound, in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula
• Classification: RPN GRADE 2 YEAR 1-8 (NP11-NP70)*


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

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Registered Nurse to join our team in our 26 bed Aged Persons Mental Health Unit (Carinya). In this role you will provide specialist care to residents with complex mental health diagnoses who are unable to be managed in a generic aged care facility.

We offer an intensive education programs, excellent salary packaging benefits, flexible working hours, onsite parking and access to our Employees Assistance Program

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:
•Current registration with AHPRA
•Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience in Aged Care including those with Dementia and /or a psychiatric diagnosis
•Working knowledge and understanding of the Aged Care Act, the Victorian Mental Health Act 2014
•Demonstrate ongoing commitment to professional development.
•Nurses must be available to work across a 7 day rotating roster

What Next

If this role isn’t quite what you’re looking for, but you would still like to join our outstanding Mental Health team, please feel free to look at other available jobs on our eRecruit website or send your resume to: bdunsmore@phcn.vic.gov.au

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.