Job Description

About the role

South West Healthcare (SWH) Mental Health Service is pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Mental Health Nurse to join our Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit (MHAIU). This role will support the Nurse Unit Manager in developing, maintaining, and evaluating specialist bed-based programs.

As a Clinical Nurse Consultant, you will also:

• Contribute to the development of clinical frameworks for the MHAIU
• Mentor and support Associate Nurse Unit Managers (ANUMs)
• Collaborate on high-quality program development with Clinical Nurse Educators, the Nurse Unit Manager, and the Senior Mental Health Nurse

You will be well supported by the Inpatient Services Manager, Senior Mental Health Nurse, and the broader Mental Health leadership team. This role also offers opportunities to collaborate with Clinical Nurse Consultants across other Victorian mental health services.

Position overview

• Employment Type: Part-time (48 hours per fortnight), On-going position
• Location: Warrnambool Campus
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 5
• Salary Range: $126,885.20 pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

To be successful in this role, applicants must have:

• Minimum 2 years' experience as an ANUM in an Acute Inpatient Unit or equivalent
• Well-developed clinical competency and analytical skills in the mental health field
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage effectively at all levels
• Qualifications required for a Grade 5 position, including one of the following:
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
• A Specialist Undergraduate Mental Health Nursing Program
• A Specialist Post-Basic Mental Health Nursing Course

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. Learn more about SWH here.

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.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 10 August 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.

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check, where required
• Current Immunisation status

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