• Great team, respectful culture & supportive management
• Permanent, Full Time or Part Time Position
• Classification: Enrolled Endorsed Nurse – PEN 3 YEAR 1-3 (PE50-PE53)*

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland.

We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between.

More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focussed on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive.

Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

The Team & Role

The Mornington Adult Community Mental Health team (MACMHT) is a specialist multi-disciplinary and integrated service that provides care coordination through an assertive outreach model for persons aged 25-64, who are experiencing severe and persistent mental health disorders.  The team provides a broad range of treatment, case management, care interventions and support for those clients living in the Peninsula Health Mental Health and Wellbeing Service catchment. 

The Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (EEN) is a valued and integral member of Peninsula Health’s MACMHT multidisciplinary team, demonstrating flexibility in caring for patients and their families across the organisation. The EEN works competently within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence based person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes.

The Endorsed Enrolled Nurse will support the teams Community Clinicians with the clinical support and provision of services to people with a mental illness that includes the frequent liaison with and referral to generalist services including general practitioners, private psychiatrists and external care agencies. 

Please find a full description of the role here -  Position Description

What You Need
We anticipate you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a PEN; or a post registration qualification (of at least 6 months or 200 hour duration) a component of which is relevant to the current role
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Extensive and recent experience in the mental health field, including community mental health care
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of Recovery Orientated practice in Mental Health Care

What Next
If you experience any issues signing in, registering or role specific information, please feel welcome to contact Maeve Kennedy via email at mkennedy@phcn.vic.gov.au.

The role ceases advertising on: 18 March 2026

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. 

Additional Requirements
Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process. To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: Peninsula Health Jobs. It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

*Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT 2025-2028 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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