Practice Development Nurse (RPN5) - Community Mental Health

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.

• Permanent, Full-time (1EFT / 80 hours) with flexible ADO
• Based near the Alfred
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 5
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

About us

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

Workforce Development and Education

AMAH Workforce Development and Education is a dynamic team of interdisciplinary clinicians, carers and peer workers recognising the importance of lifelong learning. The Workforce team focuses on professional development facilitating and actively encouraging staff to participate in a wide range of evidence-based workshops. Assisting with cultural change to Nursing and Allied Health staff working in all areas of psychiatry. We work closely with management and staff to support cultural change and personal development using collaboration.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you will work with a highly motivated multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the professional development of AMAH staff across the community program. You will work in collaboration with all staff and workforce development within the organisation to ensure workforce issues are managed and supported through practice development, education and training tailored to the variable community working environments.

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing or equivalent
• Approved postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing
• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Recent experience working in a clinical community mental health setting with a focus on recovery
• Australian working rights
• Current Victorian Driver's License
• Current Working with Children Check and be willing to undergo a Background Check

Other benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• On-site car (subject to availability) & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities nearby at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Child Care Services nearby 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. 

For more information regarding the position, please contact Shelley Anderson (Manager Workforce Education) via email: [email protected] 

Closing date: 11pm AEDT. Friday 10th April 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.