Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2

Job Description: ---------------- **Join an organisation where we Serve Something Greater; See Something Greater; and Strive for Something Greater!** **Psychiatric Registered Nurse – Grade 2** **Mental Health Acute Inpatient Services** **Permanent, Part -Time** **Location: Melbourne, Fitzroy** **Salary Range: $76,515 - $90,000 - commensurate with experience (plus super)**   **ABOUT THE SERVICE** **St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM)** is seeking experienced and motivated **Psychiatric Registered Nurses (Grade 2)** to join our **Mental Health Acute Inpatient Services**. In this role, you will deliver high-quality, recovery-oriented care to consumers experiencing acute mental health conditions within an inpatient setting. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive assessment, care planning, and therapeutic interventions in a fast-paced clinical environment. You will be supported to further develop your mental health nursing skills, with access to ongoing education, supervision, and professional development opportunities. **ABOUT YOU** To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate: * Minimum **2 years’ acute nursing experience**, preferably in **mental health inpatient settings** * **Current AHPRA registration** as a Registered Nurse * Strong ability to work **independently and collaboratively** within a multidisciplinary team * Excellent **clinical assessment, risk management, and de-escalation skills** * Highly developed **communication and interpersonal skills** * Confidence managing **acute and complex mental health presentations** * Commitment to **recovery-oriented and patient-centred care** * Ongoing commitment to **professional development** * Solid **computer and documentation skills** **WHY JOIN SVHM?** * Be part of a **leading public mental health service** * Work in a **supportive, team-oriented environment** * Access to **structured professional development and training** * Opportunities for **career progression within mental health services** * **Salary packaging benefits** to increase take-home pay * Access to **wellbeing programs and staff support services** * Flexible work arrangements to support **work-life balance** **OUR COMMITMENT** SVHM is committed to: * **Equity, diversity, and inclusion** * Supporting **Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employment** * Providing a **safe and respectful workplace** * Delivering **consumer-centred, recovery-focused care** ###   **REQUIREMENTS** * Satisfactory **criminal record and/or working with children checks** * Compliance with **mandatory immunisation requirements** * Adherence to SVHM **occupational health and safety policies** **APPLY NOW** To be considered for this opportunity, please submit: * **Cover Letter** * **Current Resume (CV)** Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.   **Please note that applications will close on 07/09/2026.**   St Vincent's Health Australia is committed to reconciliation and encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people to apply for all advertised positions. For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]). **We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.** SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations). Closing Date: ------------- 6 September 2026 11:59pm Reconciliation Action Plan: --------------------------- _At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples._ _For further information, visit https[://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation](https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation) or get in contact at [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])_ [View Reconciliation Action Plan](https://www.svha.org.au/cmspages/getazurefile.aspx?path=~%5Csvha%5Cmedia%5Cdocs%5Ccontrolled%20documents%5Csvha-reconciliation-action-plan-2025-2028.pdf&hash=c9cb64ce24e17e4548aa9253dc5012acdca3a6c316b7f735b4d95459d1de89f6) Code of Conduct: ---------------- [View Code of Conduct](https://storage.googleapis.com/dev-wday01-general/Job%20Posting/St%20Vincent's%20Health%20Australia%20Code%20of%20Conduct.pdf)