Employment Type - Temporary Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80
Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)
Req Id - 9330
- Support, educate and build the capability of generalist teams in mental health care
- Access training, education, and professional development programs
- Temporary Full time role (80 hours per fortnight) ADO's, five weeks annual leave and salary packaging (Long Service Leave)
About the role
As a Consultation Liaison Nurse, you will play a key role in supporting the mental health care of patients within Barwon Health’s bed-based generalist settings.
Working directly with patients and their families, you will provide expert mental health and alcohol and other drug (AOD) assessment, risk assessment and evidence-based interventions. You will also work closely with generalist staff, providing clinical guidance, education and support to build their capacity to recognise and respond to the mental health needs of patients.
This is a dynamic and collaborative role where you will act as an important link between hospital and mental health services, supporting coordinated, recovery-oriented and person-centred care.
Key responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive mental health, psychosocial, AOD and risk assessments, along with evidence-based brief interventions.
- Develop collaborative care plans with patients, families, caregivers and multidisciplinary teams.
- Provide clinical guidance, education and support to generalist staff caring for patients with mental health needs.
- Facilitate effective clinical handovers, referrals and linkages with internal and external services.
- Contribute to quality improvement, clinical policy development and the ongoing improvement of mental health care across the organisation.
What we're looking for
- Formal recognised qualifications in Mental Health Nursing, including a Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing.
- Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
- Significant experience in mental health and AOD assessment and treatment.
- Advanced clinical skills in the assessment and treatment of people experiencing mental health and substance use disorders.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and collaborative skills, with the ability to provide clinical leadership and education to others.
Experience or postgraduate qualifications in clinical practice and/or leadership will be highly regarded.
Position Description
Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.
Barwon Health staff benefits
- Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
- A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Extensive professional development opportunities
- Attractive salary packaging benefits
- Living expenses capped at $9,010
- Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here
Diversity and inclusion
Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Child safety
We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards
Additional information
If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at
[email protected]All appointments are subject to:
- Satisfactory Police Record Check
- Immunisation Status Clearance
- Working with Children Check (if applicable)
To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.
Contact person: Rameen Razmara
Email: [email protected]
Application closing date: 2 October 2026
Internal applicants:
If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
