Physical Health Nurse | GBIT

Job Description:

• •Kew & East Melbourne location
• •Friendly & supportive team
• •Full time fixed term until January 2027

About the Role

You are a passionate and experienced Registered Nurse who is committed to improving the physical health outcomes of consumers experiencing mental health conditions. You will provide specialist physical health expertise across community mental health teams, supporting an integrated, holistic model of care. In this role, you will work collaboratively across both Hawthorn and Clarendon Community Mental Health Services , partnering with multidisciplinary teams to enhance the identification, monitoring, and management of physical health needs for consumers with complex and enduring mental illness.

• •Conduct comprehensive physical health assessments for consumers, identifying unmet health needs and contributing to holistic care planning.
• •Provide targeted physical health interventions including (but not limited to) wound care, metabolic monitoring, chronic disease management support, and facilitation of pathology.
• •Support early identification of physical health risks, including cardiometabolic concerns aligned with Equally Well principles.
• •Work directly with consumers in community and home-based settings, promoting engagement with primary and specialist care services.

Classifications for this position will range from Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 NP81 - NP74 ($107,546 - $119,438 per annum pro rata)

Your Contribution

• •Currently registered with the NMBA (per EBA)
• •At least 2 years' experience from within an inpatient setting
• •Hold a post graduate diploma in Psychiatric/mental health nursing or a specialist undergraduate Mental health Nursing Qualification.
• •A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• •A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• •Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• •A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
• •Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• •Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!

About Mental Health

The St Vincent’s Mental Health Program are looking for people who are creative and imaginative around the possibilities that change can bring. We pride ourselves on seeking out and recruiting people who truly care, and are warm and friendly. We are looking for like-minded staff who are passionate, enjoy team work, and who come to work to make a difference to people’s lives. If this is you, we would love to hear from you.

• Working at St Vincent’s
• St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.

Application

Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application

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.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.

Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

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 in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations

Closing Date:

12 November 2026 11:59pm

Reconciliation Action Plan:

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 indigenouscareers@svha.org.au

View Reconciliation Action Plan

Code of Conduct:

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