Fixed Term (6 months), full time role with excellent job security

New exciting opportunities coming with our Hospital Redevelopment

Classification: RPN GRADE 4 YEAR 1-3 (NP75-NP77)*

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 Aged Persons Community Mental Health Team is a specialist multi-disciplinary and integrated service that provides care coordination through an assertive outreach model for older people who are experiencing severe and persistent mental health disorders.  The team provides a broad range of interventions, care coordination and support for those clients and their carers living in the Peninsula Health Mental Health Service catchment.  

The Senior Residential Support Worker (RSP) Clinician will work Monday to Friday to provide specialist assessments and behavioural and treatment strategies to persons in Residential Aged Care Facilities who primarily experience a Dementia or Neurocognitive disorder with or without Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. A key feature of the role will also be education, consultation and developing collaborative partnerships with these facilities.

The successful applicant will be an experienced mental health nurse with senior clinical responsibilities, supervising and supporting members of the multidisciplinary team and will have some operational responsibilities working with the teams Manager.

For further information please see: Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Nursing - Registered Nurse with appropriate post graduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing and eligible for registration with AHPRA
• Proven ability in the management of clients with a major mental illness and in the techniques of assessment and crisis intervention, and recovery frameworks
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge in the Aged Care sector with skills commensurate with experience
• Demonstrated capacity to comply with all relevant legislation
• A current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and the National Safety and Quality Health Services Standards
• Extensive and/or leadership experience in the mental health field including acute inpatient services and/or community mental health care

What Next

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

If you require further information, please contact the Recruitment Coordinator Vanessa Mackay – 9784 3059.

Application close: 21 February 2025 

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

* 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.

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.

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