Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 | Correctional Health (svha)

Job Description

Job Description:

• Part Time until December 2025

• Western suburbs based - Free Parking

• Ongoing training and develop opportunities

Why work for St Vincent’s Correctional Health Service?

• Make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable patients

• Use your skills and experience to support a multidisciplinary team

• Career development opportunities in a growing service

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• Unique and rewarding work environment

About the Role

This key role in the Primary Mental Health team will provide primary mental health nursing services to the patient population at Port Phillip Prison. You will be responsible for patient treatment, management, assessment and ongoing reviews. As well as, crisis assessment, development of risk management plans and engaging the patient in the development of their mental health recovery plans including referrals to other service needs, discharge planning and liaison with external stake holders

Classifications for this position will be RPN Grade 3 NP81 – NP74 ($99,439.60 - $110,432.40 per annum, pro-rata).

Your Contribution

You are a motivated, engaging, and compassionate person who is looking to make a difference in the lives of those who are vulnerable. You will bring demonstrated psychiatric nursing experience to the role and hold a post graduate qualification in Mental Health. You are a team player with exceptional communication skills which will allow you to direct and encourage a multidisciplinary team.

You will also have:

• Degree, Diploma or Certificate in  Nursing that  meets the requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Willingness to obtain G4S security clearance

• Current driver’s license

Benefits

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Free car parking

• Career development & advancement encouraged

• Culture of continuous improvement

About St Vincent's Correctional Health Service (SVCHS)

SVCHS at Port Phillip Prison (PPP) provides primary health, mental health and secondary medical health care to prisoners at Port Phillip Prison, Laverton. Port Phillip Prison is a maximum security male prison accommodating approximately 1107 inmates and is situated 20 km West of Melbourne. St. John’s inpatient unit is a 40 bed subacute medical ward providing a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.  On site services include, hemodialysis, palliative care, complex wound management, day oncology treatments, post-surgical/early discharge care, infectious disease management and rehabilitation programs.

Working at St Vincent’s

St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides an extensive range of adult clinical services across our Fitzroy, Kew and Truganina sites.

We warmly encourage applications from talented people of all backgrounds, including those who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, LGBTQIA+, and people of all ages, cultures, and identities. Our mission is to create an environment that reflects and supports the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Together, we celebrate our values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence, making SVHM a unique, safe and welcoming place to work.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role-required pre-employment checks, including relevant immunisations.

How to Apply

To apply, click the 'Apply' button. You will be prompted to create a Workday candidate profile and upload your current resume and Cover Letter.

Please let us know if you have any accessibility requirements and we will be able to adapt to these for you.

We encourage you to apply early, as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be found.

If you would like a copy of the Position Description, please contact TalentHealthVIC@svha.org.au and include the JRnumber.

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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 or get in contact at indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

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