Employment Type - Permanent Full Time
Hours per fortnight - 80
Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)
Req Id - 8282
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Provide crisis assessment, treatment and assertive support to individuals
- Enjoy a role that will be varied, challenging and rewarding
- Enjoy coastal living while working for Victoria’s largest regional health service
About the role
Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol Services (MHDAS) provide integrated, recovery-oriented mental health, alcohol and other drug assessment, treatment and community support to people across the Barwon region experiencing, or at risk of experiencing, mental health and/or substance use challenges.
The Community Acute Intervention Service is a specialist multidisciplinary team operating seven days a week across two shifts, providing acute community-based mental health and AOD assessment and brief intervention support. The service responds to consumers requiring timely tertiary mental health intervention, including community assessments, short-term acute treatment and emergency department follow-up support.
We are seeking highly motivated senior clinicians to provide acute community assessment and treatment for consumers experiencing acute mental health and/or alcohol and other drug concerns. The role also contributes to the ongoing development of the service and supports the day-to-day operations of the multidisciplinary team.
Key Responsibilities
- Undertake comprehensive community-based mental health and AOD assessments for consumers referred through Triage
- Provide brief acute intervention and recovery-oriented treatment for consumers in the acute phase of illness
- Deliver emergency department follow-up support and facilitate appropriate referral pathways
- Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to provide coordinated care and clinical decision making
- Contribute to service development, clinical leadership and continuous improvement initiatives
What We Are Looking For
We are seeking an experienced passionate Registered Psychiatric Nurse who thrives working within fast-paced acute mental health environments and is committed to recovery-oriented care. You will bring advanced clinical assessment skills, sound clinical judgement and the ability to work collaboratively with consumers, families and multidisciplinary teams.
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: About Child Safe Standards | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au)
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.
Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.
Contact person: Stephen Bowness | Manager | AIS Outreach & MHARS Manager | Community Acute Intervention Services – Outreach Team & MHARS | Barwon Health
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0448 823 693
Application closing date: Thursday 4. June 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 the intranet before applying.
Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.
