Transition to Community Psychiatry - Registered Nurse

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Full-Time (80 hrs + ADO) 12-month appointment
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3
• Located at St Kilda Rd Clinic
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

The Department

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health is responsible for the operation of services which focus on people with a mental illness residing in the Inner Southeastern area of Melbourne.

The Adult and Older Adult Service combines AMAH Adult/Older Adult Community Mental Health and Caulfield Aged and Liaison Psychiatry Services to provide comprehensive, person-centred support for adults and older adults. We offer a wide range of therapeutic, addiction, trauma-informed, and family violence services.

In line with the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health recommendations and the Victorian Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, we are expanding our services to provide specialized expertise and broad-spectrum care, including pathways for substance use, rehabilitation, recovery, and trauma-focused care.

Our approach focuses on integrated treatment, education, peer support, care planning, and navigation, supporting individuals at every stage of their recovery journey.

Join us in reshaping mental health care with compassionate, specialised support to create meaningful change for our community.

The Homeless Outreach Psychiatric Service (HOPS) provide specialist psychiatric clinical services and intensive support for adult clients aged 25 to 64 years who are experiencing mental illness and homelessness, itinerancy or are at risk of homelessness. A high proportion of HOPS clients have comorbid substance use disorders. As well as providing assertive case management services, the HOPS service delivery model also includes extensive triage, assessment, referral and secondary consultation services to several key homeless agencies within the Inner South catchment area. This extended service aims for better integration of services to prevent illness progression and earlier intervention to reduce the need for hospitalisation.

The role

This position has been established to enable nurses to build on skills and competencies relevant to community mental health nursing. This 12-month structured program provides orientation, supervision and support to meet competencies, engage in autonomous practice whilst working as a member of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with individuals/families/networks working towards recovery goals.

The successful applicant will be expected to provide client centred, recovery oriented, assertive clinical case management and community treatment to their allocated client load with multiple and complex needs. For instance, clients may have primary mental health issues, and may also have housing, drug and alcohol, forensic and general health problems. The successful applicant will also provide discipline specific skills across the multidisciplinary team, particularly in relation to pharmacological knowledge, administration of medications and monitoring and reviewing side effects.

Requirements

• A current practising registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board in Registered Nursing issued with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulatory Agency (AHPRA)
• Commencement or completion of a post graduate mental health nursing diploma
• Experience in a range of nursing interventions is desirable
• A current driver’s licence is required to undertake this role.
• Australian working rights and current Influenza vaccination

The benefits

A new carpark waiting list has been implemented nearby at The Alfred.

• Salary packaging & novated leasing through Maxxia
• Onsite car (subject to availability) and bike parking opportunities nearby at The Alfred, deducted pre-tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities nearby at The Alfred through ProSport health and fitness
• Childcare services nearby at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services
• Close to public transport and cafes

If applicable, please specify specific requirements that you require in your cover letter or CV.

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

Enquiries to Jack Arrowsmith, Team Leader HOPS via email: [email protected]

Applications close 11pm AEDT, Thursday 5th November 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

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.