Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2
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Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the department
Austin Health’s Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is part of the Mental Health Division at Austin Health and is located on the Austin Hospital Campus. The APU is a 24-bed inpatient unit providing the following services: 19 acute beds for the North East Area Mental Health Service (NEAMHS) covering the municipalities of Banyule and Nillumbik and a regionalised specialist Program of 5 inpatient Eating Disorder Program beds.
The Eating Disorders Unit is an inpatient program and caters for adults with severe and enduring eating disorders who require a supportive therapeutic program to recover their health and develop their understanding of the pathways to recovery. The team is multidisciplinary and includes a Psychiatrist, Registrar, Psychologist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Dietician and nurses.
About the role
Austin Health is seeking compassionate and skilled Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN2) to join our multidisciplinary team (MDT) within the Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU). This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a dynamic and recovery-oriented mental health service.
As an RPN2, you will deliver evidence-based, person-centred care in collaboration with the MDT. You will play a key role in assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care, contributing to the recovery journey of our consumers.
Both programs have "safewards" imbedded in their practice and we are looking for compassionate staff with patient centred care at the core of their practice. We have both permanent full and/or part time positions available.
About you
To be successful in this role you’ll bring with you:
- Demonstrated knowledge of recovery and collaborative clinical practice
- A patient focused approach to care
- A positive approach to ongoing self-education and skill development
- A flexible, innovative team oriented approach to service delivery
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Melissa Leslie, Nurse Unit Manager at Melissa.Leslie@austin.org.au
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Friday 29 August 2025
