Enrolled Nurse

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Great team, respectful culture & supportive management
• Fixed Term, Part Time Position
• Classification: Enrolled Endorsed Nurse - PEN 3 YEAR 1-3 (PE50-PE53)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing The Mornington Adult Community Mental Health team (MACMHT) is a specialist multi-disciplinary and integrated service that provides care coordination through an assertive outreach model for persons aged 25-64, who are experiencing severe and persistent mental health disorders. The team provides a broad range of treatment, case management, care interventions and support for those clients living in the Peninsula Health Mental Health and Wellbeing Service catchment.

The Endorsed Enrolled Nurse (EEN) is a valued and integral member of Peninsula Health's MACMHT multidisciplinary team, demonstrating flexibility in caring for patients and their families across the organisation. The EEN works competently within their scope of practice to deliver safe, evidence based person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes

The Endorsed Enrolled Nurse will support the teams Community Clinicians with the clinical support and provision of services to people with a mental illness that includes the frequent liaison with and referral to generalist services including general practitioners, private psychiatrists and external care agencies.

Please find a full description of the role here - Position Description

What You Need We anticipate you will have:

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse
• A minimum of 5 years experience as a PEN; or a post registration qualification (of at least 6 months or 200 hour duration) a component of which is relevant to the current role
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering high quality outcomes for consumers
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Extensive and recent experience in the mental health field, including community mental health care
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the principles of Recovery Orientated practice in Mental Health Care

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in, registering or role specific information, please feel welcome to contact Vanessa Rooth via email at or phone

The role ceases advertising on: 11 September 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process. To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: Peninsula Health Jobs. It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

*Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.