The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers.

Join the team and deliver an innovative model of care that integrates Open Dialogue principles and practice with evidence-based practice as part of a pilot project through auspice of the Victorian Collaborative Centre of Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre

Open Dialogue Community Mental Health Enrolled Nurse

Inner Melbourne Community Team

Why Join RMH?

• Support community mental health treatment, care and support that is social network focused, relationally focused and enables supported decision making
• Deliver an innovative model of care that integrates Open Dialogue principles and practice with evidence-based practice as part of a pilot project through auspice of the Victorian Collaborative Centre of Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre
• Full time on going position | 80 hours per fortnight

About the role

As a valued member of the RMH MHS Inner Melbourne Community Mental Health Team, you will work alongside consumers, families and support networks to provide ongoing mental health treatment, care and support. You will also support consumers during periods of increased need or crisis, working as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

The team provides mental health treatment, care and support across the City of Melbourne, including Carlton and Melbourne CBD. It offers an innovative, integrated Open Dialogue Model of Care as part of a translational research project under the auspices of the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing.

Working alongside a multidisciplinary clinical and lived and living experience peer workforce, you will bring your discipline-specific perspective to the team and contribute to care that values the voice and participation of consumers, their families and support networks from the beginning of their engagement.

Key Accountabilities

• Co-facilitation of a social network meeting, using Open Dialogue principles and practices (you will not be holding your own client list)
• Provided nursing support to the community mental health team and clinic
• Support consumers with medication as required (may be after hours)
• Physical Health monitoring and promotion for community mental health consumers

About You

• Enrolled Nurses: Current registration with AHPRA and a Diploma of Nursing (or equivalent), including a Board-approved qualification in medication administration.
• Ability to work flexibly and comfortably with uncertainty.
• Willingness to share emotional experiences through reflective practice with co-facilitators during Open Dialogue network meetings.

Benefits of Working at RMH

• Meaningful Work
  Make a real difference in the lives of patients, families and our community.
• Career Growth
  Access learning, development, and diverse career opportunities.
• Supportive Culture & Belonging
  Join in a diverse and values-led organisation built on kindness, collaboration and inclusion.
• Innovation
  Help shape the future of healthcare through research, technology and new models of care.
• World-Class Excellence
  Work alongside leading healthcare professionals at one of Australia's premier public hospitals, within the Parkville Precinct—one of the world's leading biomedical and research precincts.
• Enjoy great employee benefits
  Salary packaging of up to $12,000 tax free and generous leave entitlements, including additional annual leave and a monthly accrued day off for eligible full-time staff (role/EBA dependent).

• Work in the Parkville Precinct
  Work in the Parkville precinct with excellent public transport, onsite parking options and access to staff health services.

Position Description

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Interested?

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Interviews may commence as applications are received. Early applications are encouraged as the role may close once filled.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check.

We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the lands on which we work and are committed to a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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.

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.