• Continue your Mental Health Nursing career
• Fixed term, part time role located in Frankston
• Excellent salary packaging benefits, discounted onsite parking and employee benefits program 
• Classification Range: RPN Grade 2, Year 2-8 (NP21-NP70)*

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 Psychiatric Assessment and Planning Unit (PAPU) is a 6 bed, 24 hour, 7 day a week mental health short stay assessment and planning unit for the provision of accelerated access to specialist psychiatric assessment and short term treatment. Ideally, the care provided should be of less than 72 hours to allow for the determination of appropriate clinical pathways.

As a RPN on our Psychiatric Assessment and Planning Unit, you will provide recovery orientated care to inpatient consumers and their families/carers.

For a more in-depth look into the role, please see - Position Description 

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
• Post Graduate Qualification in Mental Health Nursing or willingness to complete
• Experience working in an inpatient mental health setting
• Completion of a graduate year program or equivalent experience
• 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 Vanessa Rooth via email at vrooth@phcn.vic.gov.au or phone 9784 3059.For role specific information, please contact Vanessa Rooth on 9784 3059.

The role ceases advertising on: 14 August 2025

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: 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 Mental Health and Wellbeing Services Agreement 2021-2024) for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.