Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Medicine, nursing and midwifery
Location: Hume - Wangaratta
Reference: 3138
Closing Date: 09/08/2026
Make a Difference in Mental Health Nursing
An exceptional opportunity exists for a Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 to join the Kerferd Unit and contribute to the delivery of outstanding mental health care.
In this rewarding role, you will provide specialist psychiatric nursing care, including mental and physical health assessment, monitoring treatment outcomes, therapeutic engagement and recovery-focused interventions. Working in partnership with consumers, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team, you will help create positive experiences and meaningful recovery outcomes for those accessing our service.
The successful candidate will hold current AHPRA registration and relevant mental health nursing qualifications. Most importantly, you will demonstrate a strong understanding of trauma-informed, strengths-based and recovery-oriented practice, together with the communication skills and clinical judgement required to support individuals experiencing complex mental health challenges.
If you are committed to delivering safe, compassionate and evidence-based care, we invite you to join our team.
Employment Type: This is a fixed term part time position (maternity leave cover)
Further details: We encourage you to reach out to Jessica Johnson at [email protected] for further details and a confidential discussion or you can view the Position Description.
About Mental Health Services at Albury Wodonga Health (AWH)Albury Wodonga Health (AWH) is established in the twin cities of Albury and Wodonga, between Sydney and Melbourne. Our dedicated team of nearly 3,000 staff supports a population of 250,000 people throughout North-East Victoria and Southern NSW. Our extensive network encompasses two primary hospital campuses, and an additional 22 sites, delivering a diverse range of emergency, community, mental health, allied health and sub-acute services.
AWH is an Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service, providing mental health treatment, care and support, including delivering Alcohol and Other Drugs services. We deliver 10 specialised community-based programs, along with three acute care services and three facilities dedicated to recovery and rehabilitation. We also provide services supporting families coping with parental mental illness and facilitating connections to carer consultants.
Our Mental Health and Wellbeing teams comprise mental health clinicians with a background in nursing, occupational therapy, social work and psychology, all of whom have experience in helping people through a range of therapies. The diversity of our service provides a range of experiences for our team and will assist you in expanding and embedding your clinical practice skills.
What awaits you at AWH?We are committed to our Employee Value Proposition and will deliver on our key pillars of Growth, Balance, Contribution and Lifestyle. We provide comprehensive induction and training to set you up for success, offer exceptional Rewards and Benefits and continuously nurture your professional growth by providing opportunities for development.
Are you ready to become part of our team?To uncover compelling reasons to embark on this career journey with us and become part of our fantastic team, contact [email protected] for a copy of our Candidate Information Pack and the Position Description.
Salary and terms will be in accordance with the relevant state EBA or Award.
AWH prioritises Equal Employment Opportunity, Ethical Practice, and embraces Cultural Diversity and Social Inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders. Please note that appointments are contingent on satisfactory pre-employment checks including Criminal Record check and working with Children checks.
Important Notice: All healthcare workers must be fully vaccinated or hold an approved medical contraindication certificate. Successful candidates will need to provide documentation of their COVID-19 and flu vaccination status.
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