Job Description
Mental Health - Bed Access Coordinator
Mental Health - Bed Access Coordinator
Req ID:  6052
Posting Start Date:  08/02/2026
Advertisement End Date:  02/03/2026
Work Location:  The RMH Parkville (City campus)
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Job Description: 

Mental Health Bed Access Coordinator

The Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH MHS)

 

  • Located within the state of the art, Digital Coordination Centre
  • Opportunity for a experienced RPN Grade 5
  • Full time or Part time shared role, Monday to Sunday roster

 

About the team and RMH:

Royal Melbourne Hospital (RMH) is one of Australia’s leading public health services, delivering world-class care across acute, subacute and specialist services. Guided by the Melbourne Way, RMH is committed to advancing health for everyone, every day, through excellence in care, research, education and innovation.

Mental Health Services is collaborating with the Royal Melbourne Hospital Digital Coordination Centre (DCC) to promote Safe, Timely, Effective and Person-centred Care (STEP). This new role will be an integral member of the team in the DCC, using real time data to enable timely access to inpatient mental health care.

 

Your new role:

  • Promote timely care for actual and potential demand for bed-based services.
  • Identify and escalate barriers to timely admission to bed-based services, concurrently supporting complex discharge planning from the ED where MHS community care is indicated.
  • Works closely with the Emergency Department (ED), RMH acute health, the Adult Acute Inpatient Unit (AAIPU), Community MHS, Manager Older Adults Mental Health and the DCC.
  • Operates as a shared role from Monday to Sunday and requires a commitment to a rotating roster.

 

About you:

You will bring

  • Demonstrated competence in assessment and disposition planning
  • Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence
  • Active engagement in clinical supervision and reflective practice
  • A commitment to ongoing professional development and supporting the learning of colleagues
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills in fast-paced, complex environments
  • Formal qualifications and registration as a Mental Health Nurse under the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act (2002)
  • Experience in bed-based, community and/or access point settings (highly regarded)

 

 Why work with us?

  • Career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals.
  • Enjoy work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team in close proximity to the city campus.
  • Salary packaging, onsite car parking and, close to public transport!
  • Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% leave loading and ADOs for full time staff!
  • Discounted health and fitness facility access with Fitness Passport!

 

To view the full Position Description, please click HERE

 

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities, connect with us.

 

Please note: We will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable candidates apply and this job advert may close early as a result.

 

For a confidential discussion please connect via the details below.

Alex Smith, Ambulatory Mental Health Services Manager

(m) 0417 536 251 Alexandra.Smith@mh.org.au

 
Name and Contact:  Alex Smith 0417536251
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check. The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve. RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards (https://ccyp.vic.gov.au/child-safe-standards). As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation.