Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 - Adult Acute Unit

Grampians Health

Ballarat, Ballarat & Central Highlands VIC

Nursing - Psych, Forensic & Correctional Health (Healthcare & Medical)

Contract/Temp

$34.17 to $48.26 per hour + salary packaging

Company description:

Grampians Health exists to serve our communities across the Grampians region, providing complete care as close as possible to people's homes.

Job description:

$34.17 to $48.26 per hour + salary packaging | Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 - Adult Acute Unit

Multiple opportunities available - Permanent full-time and Part Time roles & Fixed term leave coverage with multiple contracts available

About the Role

Join our dedicated team at the Adult Acute Unit (AAU), a 23-bed inpatient mental health facility providing specialist care for adults aged 18 to 65. Our unit consists of 20 Low Dependency Unit (LDU) beds and 3 High Dependency Unit (HDU) beds, delivering evidence-based, recovery-focused treatment.

At AAU, we embrace Safewards principles and recovery-oriented care. We foster a strong team culture where staff are supported through regular education sessions, access to a clinical nurse educator, and structured training programs for those new to mental health.

We encourage professional growth through working groups, portfolio opportunities, and career development pathways.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct mental state examinations (MSEs) and risk assessments, contributing to individualized treatment plans.

Provide education and support to consumers, families, and significant others.

Maintain accurate and timely documentation to ensure continuity of care.

Actively participate in unit portfolios and quality improvement initiatives.

Deliver holistic, consumer-focused care as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Skills & Experience

Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse (Div 1).

A passion for consumer-centered, recovery-focused mental health care.

Strong ability to collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.

Sound clinical skills and a commitment to safe, evidence-based practice.

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with consumers, families, and colleagues.

A flexible, innovative approach to care delivery.

To see a full copy of the position description, please click here.

We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.

This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The classification is Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4 (NP11-NP70), which ranges from $34.17 to $48.26 per hour.

About Grampians Health

Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham, and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care, and support services.

Culture & Benefits

Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities

Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays

Access to Staff Fitness program

Staff rewards and recognition programs

Ballarat Region

Ballarat is the largest center in Western Victoria and the state's fastest-growing inland city. Dubbed Australia's most livable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first-class education, fine dining, and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, and the Western District, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia's most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here: Visit Ballarat

Diversity and Inclusion

All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunization clearance, and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.

All employees must be willing and able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.

Grampians Health is a child-safe organization, committed to the safety and well-being of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature-age workers, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex, and asexual LGBTQIA+.

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Nurse Unit Manager, AAU on 0447 249 674 for a confidential discussion.