• Senior position, permanent part time in a great team with respectful culture & supportive management
• Skip the traffic & work close to home in Frankston, gateway to the gorgeous Mornington Peninsula
• Classification Range: Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN GRADE 6 (NP61) or AH Equivalent*

Who We Are and What We Stand For
Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others. In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing
The Mental Health After Hours Coordinator (MHAHC) is a valued member of the leadership team at Peninsula Health, committed to upholding Peninsula Health’s values and meeting organisational goals.

The MHAHC assumes the operational responsibilities of the General Manager after hours and is the key contact for the Executive on call.

The MHAHC undertakes the After-Hours management for Peninsula Health – Mental Health and Wellbeing service (a large metropolitan mental health service) and is responsible for the overall operation and clinical management of Peninsula Health Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in conjunction with the on-call Psychiatrist. This incorporates all Mental Health inpatient and community services. The MHAHC is instrumental in bed management and resource allocation and are responsible for leading and managing a diverse team ensuring delivery of safe, evidence based, person centred care to achieve a high standard of quality client outcomes. The MHAHC will also contribute to quality improvement and accreditation activities.

For further details about the role please see the Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Registered Nurse, Social Worker, OT or Clinical Psychologist with relevant registration.
• (RPN only) Post graduate qualification in Mental Health or specialist undergraduate Mental Health program.
• Extensive clinical experience in the management and provision of mental health services including acute inpatient services and/or community mental health care.
• Experience in the management of human and financial resources at a senior level.
• Proven ability in the management of consumers with a major mental illness and in the techniques of assessment, crisis intervention, counselling and psychosocial rehabilitation.

What Next If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on (03) 9784 2700.

For further information, please email Bea Hoy at BHoy@phcn.vic.gov.au.

Applications Close: 4 March, 2025

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: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/. 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 2021 – 2024 for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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