Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

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.

• Full-Time position (80 hrs + ADO) until August 2025
• Mon- Fri 0800 - 1630
• RPN Grade 6 (Nurse Practitioner) or RPN Grade 5 (Nurse Practitioner Candidate)
• Located in The Alfred location

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 South Eastern area of Melbourne.

About 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.

About you

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
• Relevant experience in clinical assessment and treatment in the areas of addiction, physical health and/or 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

What's in it for you

Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision, Portable long service leave from other public health services, Fitness Passport (Discounted subscription membership at numerous gyms across Melbourne), Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment, Located close to public transport and cafes, Great employment benefits as part of Alfred Health - Wellbeing initiatives, car parking (subject to availability), onsite gym, childcare services, access to salary packaging, novated leasing and discounted health insurance and banking

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

Enquiries to Chris McKenna on ph: 0427 486 315 or Lisa McKenzie on ph: 0448 337 910

Applications Close: 11pm AEST, Friday 30th May 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