The Royal Melbourne Hospital is one of Australia’s leading public healthcare providers. Join the team. Build a career. We are looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join The Royal Melbourne Hospital.

Mental Health Nurse – Entry to Practice Coordinator

The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Mental Health Services

• Support the Next Generation of Mental Health Nurses
• Full Time, Fixed Term opportunity - parental leave cover
• 5 weeks annual leave, 17.5% annual leave loading and monthly ADOs!

Be part of a progressive team shaping the future of mental health care at one of Victoria’s leading health services. We are seeking a dedicated and dynamic Registered Mental Health Nurse to support, nurture and develop Registered Nurses as they commence their Graduate and Post Graduate Entry to Practice career across the acute mental health space.

You will lead recruitment and onboarding activities, coordinate clinical education programs, and provide hands-on support for the graduate mental health and post graduate mental health nurse participants across diverse settings. If you thrive on innovation, collaboration, and mentoring, this role offers a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact on our mental health workforce.

About the role:

• Facilitate structured education programs for Registered Nurses that are engaged in the graduate mental health program
• Provide support and mentoring to graduate and post graduate mental health nurses across the service
• Coordinate academic and professional development components across RMH MHS
• Partner with clinical leaders and advisory groups to deliver high-quality nursing education
• Champion person-centred, recovery-oriented care supported by the ‘Melbourne Way’

About you:

• Registration as a registered nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law
• Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent, or, Bachelor Degree in Nursing plus a Postgraduate/ Masters qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
• Clinical experience in a range of mental health settings at a senior nursing
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• A forward-thinking mindset with a passion for workforce development

Why RMH?

• Career development tailored to your goals
• Supportive culture focused on collaboration, wellbeing, and excellence
• Access to health and wellbeing facilities via Fitness Passport
• Salary packaging – up to $12,000 tax-free earnings!
• Work in a values-driven organisation: People First, Lead with Kindness, Excellence Together

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Please be advised that we will be arranging interviews as soon as suitable candidates apply and this advert may close early.

The RMH stands in solidarity with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in work and care. We are proud to be a workplace that champions diversity, inclusion and equality for our staff and our community.  Our goal is for our people to feel safe, included and supported so that they can be at their best every single day. We encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to our vacancies, and will consider adjustments to support such applications.