Registered Nurse - 2025 Post Graduate (Community Mental Health)Job posted: 01/11/2024Location: South West Region | WarrnamboolJob type: Full timeSalary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Medical and NursingReference: VG/1829277Launch your career in mental health nursing with a 12-month Graduate Program in Community Mental Health! This full-time role offers hands-on experience, expert mentorship, and specialised training in recovery-focused, trauma-informed care. Develop essential skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions in a supportive environment.About the roleAn exciting opportunity exists for a Graduate Registered Nurse to obtain a 12-month role within the Mental Health Services with placements within the Community setting. This promotes a fantastic opportunity to develop the broad range of skills required when working in a specialist mental health setting. The program extends for a 12-month period and is a full time (80 hours per fortnight) supernumerary position. The successful applicant will be supported by other experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses, in addition to this there will be regular Professional Development and Clinical Supervision to ensure development of specialist mental health nursing skills.This position allows the successful applicant to develop skills in delivering a broad range of mental health assessments and interventions to consumers and their families, within a mental health environment.The successful applicant will receive placements within the Community setting where they will develop a sound understanding of a range of assessments, and the provision of therapeutic interventions, with a focus on recovery, trauma informed care and family inclusiveness.Position OverviewFixed Term, full time (80 hours per fortnight) with a monthly ADO12 month position, commencing end of Jan 2025Warrnambool CampusClassification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2Salary Range: $72,404 - $96,608 per annum, pro rata + superannuationWhat you bringRegistration 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 offerExcellent 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 areAs 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 promote 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 1 December 2024. 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:Contact: Jodi Radley, Director of Nursing - Mental Health | (03) 55616003 or ******
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