Casual Opportunity
N11 – NP70 | $34.68 - $48.99 per hour
No visa sponsorship is available for this role
About the Role
We’re looking for passionate and dedicated Registered Psychiatric Nurses to join our Mental Health casual bank. You will have opportunities to work in:
- Adult Acute Unit
- Access & Triage
- Parent and Infant Unit
- Prevention and Recovery Care Unit (PARC)
- Secure Extended Care Unit (SECU)
- Steel Haughton Unit – Acute and Residential
Join us in a recovery focused environment that values client centred and family inclusive care. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your skills, work in areas that inspire you, and make a meaningful difference in mental health care.
To remain active on our casual bank, a minimum of 4 shifts per fortnight is required. Due to the nature of casual employment, candidates must be living in the Ballarat region.
Mandatory Application Requirements:
- Upload a cover letter and resume
- Upload a copy of any relevant postgraduate qualifications
- Be able to provide a minimum of 2 referees: 1 being your current direct manager and the other(s) an additional manager or supervisor
Key Responsibilities
- Caring for a diverse range of patients and residents in varied care settings
- Ability and willingness to provide high quality, direct care within scope of practice
- Complete mental state exams and risk assessments for consumers
- Administer medications in accordance with established governance and protocols
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to achieve positive, patient focussed outcomes
- Maintain accurate care plans and documentation
- Provide accurate and timely communication with residents, visitors and staff at all levels within Grampians Health
- Participate in annual performance reviews
- Promote a positive and inclusive care environment
- Maintain accurate availability and accepting shifts based on availability
Skills & Experience
- Prior experience / recent placement in a Mental Health setting
- Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and independently as required
- Current AHPRA Registration
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Check, or willingness to obtain if working in Care Community
- Current Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain
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Interested?
contact the CAU Recruitment Team on 5320 6577 or 5320 6401 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet before applying.
This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The classification is Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 (NP11 - NP70) which ranges from $34.68 - $48.99 per hour
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell.
Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
- Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities
- Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays
- Access to discounted health club membership
- Staff rewards and recognition programs
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Dubbed Australia’s most liveable city in 2020, Ballarat is home to first class education, fine dining and boutique shopping. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo and the Western district, Ballarat is blessed with some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes.
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check.
All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role-dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.
Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
