Aged Mental Health Clinician

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia St Vincent's Hospital Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced mental health nurse to join our team at St George's Hospital on a permanent part-time basis. The successful candidate will be part of our Residential Support Program (RSP), a multidisciplinary team providing specialist services to clients, carers, and care workers.

The RSP team assesses, intervenes, supports, and educates clients and their caregivers to prevent the breakdown of accommodation due to persistent psychiatric symptoms and behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD).

The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to improving the quality of life of the elderly and experience in this specialized field of work. They will possess excellent interpersonal, assessment, and care planning skills, with the ability to work with the elderly and their caregivers in varied settings.

The position is 2 days a week equivalent, generally office hours, but with potential for occasional out-of-hours and weekend short shifts. A driver's license is essential.

Key Responsibilities
  • Post-qualification clinical experience with older adults, including consumers with serious mental illness, complex needs, and support to their carers.
  • Strong understanding of evidence-based practice.
  • Clear motivation to support clinical practice and professional practice development.
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
  • Current Victorian Driver's License.
About St Vincent's and Older Adult Mental Health

St Vincent's is proud of its international reputation for delivering mental health services and the values of St Vincent Health Australia. Our mental health service consists of various inpatient, specialist, and community programs, utilizing a strengths/recovery-oriented approach.

The St Vincent's Aged Mental Health Service comprises the Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team (APATT), Residential Support Team (RSP), and Healthy Ageing Service (HAS), Normanby Unit (20-bed acute mental health inpatient care), and continuing care via the Psychogeriatric Nursing Homes (PGNHs).

What We Offer
  • A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs.
  • Confidential, solutions-focused employee counseling.
  • A healthy work-life balance encouraged, with full-time employment coming with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month).
  • Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities.
  • Salary Packaging – Increase your take-home pay.
  • Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation.
  • Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals.
  • Culture of continuous improvement.


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