Registered Psych Nrse Div1 Gr5 at Workday

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Nursing, Leadership, Patient Access, Patient Flow, Operational Leadership, Incident Reporting, Emergency Codes, Workforce Management, Clinical Leadership, Resilience, Compassion, Patient-Centred Care

Industry

Software Development

Description

Employment Type: Fixed Term, part time Duration: (16/02/26 - 02/08/26) 0.4EFT Hours: Afternoon shift 2PM - 10:30PM across 7 day week Roster Location: Werribee Mercy Hospital Upload with Application: Resume, cover letter, and all relevant qualifications Contact: Harry Johnstone JohnstoneH@mercy.com.au Where there’s life, there’s Mercy. Where there’s care, there’s You. Through the battles and the breakthroughs, we're there. Where will you be? For over a century, our incredible teams have provided care for people when they need it most. Our people feel great pride in this, and they value the security and stability we offer. But it also means so much opportunity - to build on all that’s gone before, to grow your impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. As a for-purpose organisation with over 10,000 dedicated, compassionate people, we continue to offer more services and deeper care than ever before. With Mercy, you’ll have the chance to make an impact and gain experience that’s hard to find elsewhere. At Mercy Health, it’s all about taking what we have and making it better. To do that, we need you. Join us at Mercy Health, and help our teams deliver even greater outcomes. About the opportunity This position provides after hours operational leadership to the MMH program, by facilitating timely patient access and flow from the relevant emergency department to a mental health bed. The AHC escalates, reports and follow ups any incident, emergency code or workforce issue that occurs out of hours with the relevant departmental manager. What you’ll bring You’re resilient, compassionate and have a whole lot of heart. Most importantly, you are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. To thrive in this role, you will have: Mandatory Registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse with successful completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing program or a Post graduate Psychiatric/mental health nursing qualification Extensive Mental Health Nursing leadership experience Minimum 5 years’ experience Clinical and operational leadership experience Desirable Post Graduate qualification in hospital or health services, administration, management, or equivalent qualification Extensive experience and demonstrated interest in patient access and flow You will also be required to provide evidence of, or in the process of obtaining: A current Police Record Check and Working with Children Check. Proof of current influenza vaccination and other vaccination status consistent with public health orders. Ready to help us shape the future of healthcare? Join us and make a meaningful difference in people’s lives - and your career. Are you ready to apply for this role? Click Apply now Please contact us if you would like to find out more or communicate any requirements to ensure we provide you with a fair and equitable interview and selection process. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung peoples, traditional Custodians of the Land in which our Head Office is based, on traditional lands of the Kulin Nation and recognise their deep connections to the land, sea, and culture. We extend this acknowledgment to the many Traditional Lands that we operate across Australia and pay our respects to Elders past and present. The team at Mercy Health is as wonderfully diverse as the patients, residents, clients and communities we support. We’re proud to be recognised as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Mercy Health strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, sexualities, genders, abilities and cultural backgrounds. Mercy Health Australia is renowned for its unwavering commitment to providing compassionate and patient-centered health services and aged care services. If you're value and display empathy, integrity, and are seeking the opportunity to make a real difference, we invite you to join us! Mercy Health is made up of 10,000 people who provide acute and subacute hospital care, aged care, mental health programs, maternity and specialist women’s health services, early parenting services, home care services and health worker training and development. Mercy Health employs people from many cultures and backgrounds who, irrespective of their beliefs, share a common bond to care for those in need. We look forward to welcoming you to your journey with Mercy Health.

Responsibilities

This position involves providing after-hours operational leadership to the MMH program by ensuring timely patient access and flow from the emergency department to a mental health bed. The role also requires escalating, reporting, and following up on any out-of-hours incidents, emergency codes, or workforce issues with the relevant departmental manager.