Job Description

About the role

Step into a dynamic environment where your clinical expertise will shine. At Ngootyoong PARC, you'll assess, deliver, and manage evidence-based treatments for consumers with complex mental health needs. Your work will extend to supporting their families and carers, all within a home-like setting.

Enjoy the flexibility and variety of a rotating 7-day week roster, giving you the opportunity to balance work with your lifestyle, including morning, evening, night, and weekend shifts.

Ngootyoong PARC offers recovery-oriented treatment for those at risk of or experiencing serious mental illness. We provide short-term (up to 28 days) and medium-term (up to 6 months) intensive treatment options designed to strengthen biological, psychological, and social well-being. Plus, our two-week day program offers additional support.

Position Overview

• Permanent Part-Time and Full-time positions available
• If applying for a part-time position, please specify your preferred hours in your cover letter. Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Grade 4
• Salary Range: $110,801 - $119,324, pro rata, plus superannuation

What you bring

We are looking for a motivated Registered Psychiatric Nurse with:

• Post graduate qualification in psychiatric nursing.
• Demonstrated skills in delivering psychiatric and recovery-oriented care.
• Ability to work effectively in both inpatient and community settings.
• A strong commitment to supporting individuals with complex mental health needs and their families.
• Capability to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

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 South West 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, 22 February 2026. 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 applicable classification Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4.

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

• AHPRA Registration
• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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