Registered Nurse - 2025 Post Graduate (Acute Inpatient Unit)Job posted: 01/11/2024
Location: South West Region | Warrnambool
Job type: Part time
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Medical and Nursing
Reference: VG/1829274-2
Kickstart your mental health nursing career with a 12-month Graduate Program! Gain hands-on experience, specialist skills, and dedicated mentorship in a supportive, part-time role. Elevate your nursing journey with professional development and clinical supervision in a thriving mental health environment.
About the role An exciting opportunity exists for a Graduate Registered Nurse to extend their clinical knowledge and skills in the specialty area of mental health nursing. The post graduate program extends for a 12-month period and is a part time (64 hours per fortnight) supernumerary position which is supported by an experienced cohort of Registered Mental Health Nurses. In addition to this, there will be the provision of regular Professional Development and Clinical Supervision to ensure development of specialist skills that are utilised in mental health nursing.
This position will help develop skills in delivering a broad range of mental health care and services to consumers within a mental health environment.
Position Overview Fixed Term, part time (64 hours per fortnight) 12 months commencing end of Jan 2025Warrnambool CampusClassification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2Salary Range: $72,404 - $96,608 per annum, pro rata + superannuationWhat you bring Registration with the APHRA, as a Registered NurseExcellent verbal and written communication skills, essential for team collaborationStrong understanding of legislation, contemporary frameworks, and recovery-oriented practicesEnrolment in, or aspiration to complete, postgraduate studies in Specialist Mental Health Nursing (preferred)What we offer You will enjoy benefits such as:
Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions.Internal and external professional development opportunities.Ongoing clinical supervision.A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs.Excellent terms and conditions of employment.Who we are As an organisation, SWH prides themselves on their values: Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity, and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.
SWH respects all individuals and promotes equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio-economic status.
SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, mental health and aged services.
With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000, Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.
Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 19 January 2025. Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.
Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 with the appropriate classification of Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2. The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:
For further information, please contact Priscilla Makombo – Nurse Unit Manager MHAIU | (03) 5563 1232 or ******
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