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Location: Maribyrnong Community Team/Saltwater Clinic
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Employment Type: Ongoing, Full-Time
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Salary: Level 3 - Year 1 to Year 4 (PE50 to PE53) + Superannuation + Salary Packaging
About the role
The Community Mental Health Enrolled Nurse will support outreach medication supervision program and the Long-Acting Injectable (LAI) clinic. The role operates on a rotating roster and requires flexibility to work shift work across Monday to Sunday in line with service requirements.
The Community Mental Health Enrolled Nurse is a level 3 mental health Enrolled Nurse role which has a level of autonomy in the Community Mental Health setting. The Enrolled Nurse (PEN3) practices at an independent level within community mental health teams and works under the direction of professional staff through direct or indirect registered nurse supervision.
They are responsible for professional activities which support service delivery and the professional development of self and others. It is expected they demonstrate PEN 3 advanced competencies, within the standards as set out by the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The PEN3 works closely with consumers and their families (or supporters) to achieve positive outcomes for consumers who are receiving care for mental health and wellbeing conditions.
Key responsibilities
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Provide direct clinical nursing care to consumers
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Engage with carers, family and supporters of the consumer
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Working directly with the multidisciplinary team to provide a high standard of care
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Actively participate in formal team functions, including clinical reviews, development of consumer care plans, medication management, handover and assessment of consumers
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Undertake portfolio responsibilities that contribute to consumer care and core team functions
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Demonstrate knowledge and practical functions of NSQHS Standards, with a focus on medication safety, comprehensive care and preventing controlling healthcare associated infection
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Support the workplace environment in maintaining occupational health and safety requirements
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Demonstrate commitment to ongoing education and contribution to professional development
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Provide supervision and education to trainee and graduate enrolled nurses at level one and two
About you
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Contribute to providing quality health and well-being services for our consumers
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Demonstrate proficient behaviours across the five domains of leadership, research, evidence-based practice, education & learning and clinical expertise as identified in the Western Health Nursing and Midwifery Professional Practice Framework
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Maintain own clinical knowledge, further education and always working within the confines of their specific scope of practice, in accordance with the boundaries set by their experience and skill.
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Ensure that you are registered to work as an Enrolled Nurse in Australia at all times whilst working as a nurse within Western Health and practice in alignment with NMBA Enrolled Nurse standards for practice.
Click here for the Position Description.
About Western Health
Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.
With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.
We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.
We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.
Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.
Why join us?
Compensation and benefits
Learning and development opportunities
Community impact and inclusion
Organisational culture and environment
Ready to make an impact?
We’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.
If you are currently employed at Western 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.
Closing date: 11:59pm on 14 July 2026.
Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Judy Magri at
[email protected].
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.
Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.
