Community Mental Health Clinical Nurse Educator
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Seeking an experienced and innovative Mental Health Nurse to join our amazing team based in Fitzroy!
- Full time, Permanent opportunity
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Excellent benefits including salary packaging and flexible working
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Classification for this position will range from RPN 4 NP75- NP77
About this exciting role
This role is an opportunity for an innovative experienced community Mental Health Nurse to join the Mental Health Education team at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. The Community based CNE will be responsible for providing clinical education and mentorship to a multi-disciplinary workforce with a focus in the adult mental health community services. They will be responsible for the development and evaluation of programs and initiatives that support our existing and expanding workforce. The CNE will work in collaboration with the Education Team Leader and Senior Psychiatric Nurse to support staff across SVMH service, ensuring education programs are developed that promote best practice with a focus on strengths and recovery. The Mental Health Education team at St Vincent’s recognises and supports innovative and creative ideas to improve outcomes for staff and consumers and support professional growth and development through succession planning and rotation opportunities.
Duties of the Mental Health Clinical Nurse Educator
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Design and deliver engaging lectures, tutorials, and workshops for the mental health workforce, inspiring their learning in key areas of service development and consumer experience.
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Shape and assess training programs for our workforce, contributing to their growth and development.
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Play an active role in enhancing nursing education and practice by providing insights to internal and external committees, shaping the future of the field.
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In clinical settings, bridge the gap between theory and practice by guiding undergraduates, graduates, and postgraduates through practical experiences, ensuring a seamless transfer of knowledge into practice.
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Lead structured educational programs for undergraduates in psychiatric nursing placements, offering supervision and guidance for their academic journey.
About St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers. We provide compassionate care for everyone in line with the values of the sisters of charity and have services that spread across Victoria, NSW and Queensland. We support the wellbeing of our workforce and recognise innovation, encouraging best practice through continuous improvement. Visit our website or social media to see some of the exciting projects, news and amazing history in the St Vincent’s space!
About the Mental Health Department
St Vincent’s is proud of its Mental Health Service provision and continues to strive to achieve the best outcomes for our consumers as well as our workforce. With a focus on recovery oriented practice and the use of the ‘Strengths Model’ and its principles, we aim to work in collaboration with our consumers and their supports to achieve their goals. The Mental Health service is comprised of inpatient adult and older persons, residential based rehabilitation and a variety of community teams that address the needs of Mental Health across the spectrum, from crisis management and day to day care through to suicide prevention and a brief interventions group program! As the Mental Health sector continues to grow, this is your opportunity to be part of the journey.
Why work in Mental Health at St Vincent’s
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We are passionate about a recovery orientated approach, based on people’s individual strengths and believe that people have the capacity to recover
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We nurture our staff and we are committed to the wellbeing and professional development of our workforce with great opportunities for training and career progression
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We strive to achieve the best experience and outcomes for our consumers
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Bustling, vibrant location with some of the best coffee around on the iconic Gertrude St with easy access to public transport and to the city of Melbourne
What we offer
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Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
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Employee Assistance Program
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Clinical Supervision Network – Free access to skilled supervisors
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Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
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Discounts and Promotions available through our Foundation
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Career development & advancement encouraged
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Culture of continuous improvement
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Support and mentorship from senior staff
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
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Degree or postgraduate qualification in mental health nursing
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Experience working as a Clinical Nurse Educator in Mental Health settings Desirable
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5 years’ experience working within a community mental health setting
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A current driver’s licence
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Completed or working towards a higher degree in nursing or relevant area
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Completed or working towards a Certificate 4 Training and Assessment or equivalent
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Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Division 1
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Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership of mental health service provision
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Ability to work within tight deadlines, and to establish day to day priorities and scheduling
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Ability to reliably organise, manage and analyse different forms of data using computer software
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Commitment to work in accordance with the values of the Sisters of Charity
Application
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Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
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All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.
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Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced
At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
For further Information regarding the position contact Marcella Regester, Education Team Leader [email protected] or Tom Wilson, Senior Psychiatric Nurse on [email protected]
20 June 2026 11:59pm
At St Vincent's we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes, we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
For further information, visit https://www.svha.org.au/about-us/reconciliation or get in contact at [email protected]
