Senior Mental Health Nurse

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Adult and Older Adult Mental Health Department!

• Permanent or Fixed-term, Full-Time & Part time positions (64 or 80 hrs + ADO - negotiable)
• Grade 4 Registered Psychiatric Nurse - Salary range:  $105,1915.07  -  $134,524.00 
• Great Staff benefits
• St Kilda Road Clinic - 607 St kilda Road

Department

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

About the role

Are you passionate about making a difference in the mental health sector? The newly integrated Adult and Older Adult Department combines the strengths of AMAH Adult Community Mental Health and Caulfield Aged and Liaison Psychiatry Services. Our mission is to provide comprehensive, person-centred support to adults and older adults through an expansive range of therapeutic, addiction, trauma-informed, and family violence services.

As part of our commitment to the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health recommendations and the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, we’re expanding our offerings to ensure clients benefit from specialist expertise alongside access to innovative, broad-spectrum care options. This includes specialized pathways for substance use disorders, rehabilitation and recovery, physical and mental health integration, and trauma-focused services.

Our department focuses on integrated treatment, education, peer support, care planning, and navigation services, designed to support individuals through every stage of their recovery journey.

About you

• Minimum 5 years’ experience
• Approved tertiary qualifications and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board via AHPRA
• Sound knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and other relevant Legislation and their relevance to this client population
• Demonstrated competence in the provision of a full range of mental health services including: mental state and psychological assessments (including crisis assessments), individual family and group, treatments for clients presenting with a range of behavioural, emotional, social or developmental issues, including psychosis and alcohol and other drug issues
• A current driver’s licence is required to undertake this role
• Australian working rights, current Influenza vaccination and be willing to undertake a background check

What's in it for you

• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision
• Portable long service leave from other public health services
• Fitness Passport (Discounted subscription membership at numerous gyms across Melbourne)
• Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment
• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities nearby at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services nearby at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
• Close to public transport and cafes

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

For any enquiries regarding this position, please contact Valerie Grueva (CCT Manager) or Alana Hofman (Practice Lead) at St Kilda Road Clinic on (03) 9076 9***.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au