Alfred Health
Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services.
- Permanent, Full-Time position (80 hours per fortnight)
- Mon- Fri 0800 - 1630
- RPN GRADE 5 (NP51) or RPN GRADE 6 (NP61)
- Located at The Alfred
- Great staff benefits!
The Department
Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.
The Role
The Emergency Psychiatry team is comprised of dedicated and compassionate mental health clinicians. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and are a socially active team with a genuine interest in each other’s wellbeing. We set high standards, and our team is committed to delivering timely and effective care to individuals in need, ensuring their well-being and promoting recovery. We also value higher learning and have our own practice development clinicians who are dedicated to supporting the professional growth of clinicians to provide the best care possible.
Qualifications and Experience Required
Academic
- Division 1 Registered nurse
- Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
- Post graduate qualifications in a relevant speciality
- Either: Current endorsement by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Nurse Practitioner, having completed a Masters of Nurse Practitioner (or a Masters granted equivalence of qualification by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency plus an approved Therapeutic Medication Management module)
- Or: Currently completing a relevant master’s qualification and seeking a candidacy within the specialities of mental health and primary care
Experience
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a senior nursing role. If you are applying for a Nurse Practitioner Candidate Position - a minimum of 5 years in CATT/EPS (or similar) is required and you must have completed the academic requirements to qualify for an RPN5.
- Relevant experience in clinical assessment and treatment in the areas of addiction, physical health and/or acute mental health
- Evidence of competent utilisation of extensions to advanced nursing practice according to approved Clinical Practice Guidelines in mental and addiction health
- Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination
Staff Benefits
- Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
- Flexible health insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- Onsite car and bike parking opportunities, deducted pre-tax!!
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
- Childcare services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter.
If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.
For enquiries regarding this position, please contact Chris McKenna on 0427 486 315 or Lisa McKenzie on 0448 337 910.
Applications close 11pm AEST, Wednesday 2nd July 2025.
Alfred Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged.
In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au