Registered Psychiatric 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.

• Permanent Full Time or Part Time (1.0 EFT - 0.8 EFT )
• RPN Grade 2
• Located at The Alfred
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging

About the team

The Adult Mental and Addiction Health (AMAH) includes both hospital and community mental health services. The inpatient unit is made up of 58 beds distributed across two 29-bed wards, both with High Dependency and Low Dependency environments.

Each ward has a full range of nursing, allied health and medical staff. The general hospital and ED are serviced by a comprehensive Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Service and a CATT/Triage team. The community service comprises two community mental health clinics that incorporate Continuing Care Teams (CCTs) and a Homeless Team (HOPS). A Psychiatric Rehabilitation Service is being created to combine the Mobile Support & Treatment Team (MSTS), the Continuing Care Unit (CCU) and services to NGO-run rehabilitation services in the inner south. A Prevention & Recovery Care (PARC) Unit (8 beds & 2-day places) was established in partnership with the Mental Illness Fellowship of Victoria (MIFV) and Alfred Psychiatry. The Primary Mental Health Team (PMHT) supports primary health services and will lead an expansion of consultation mental health services in this sector.

About the role

The position is based at Alfred Mental & Addiction Health and is located on the Inpatient Units. This role will be based on Ground Floor Psychiatry however ability and flexibility to work on either 1st Floor Psychiatry or Ground Floor Psychiatry is required.

The position requires post registration experience and the necessary training and experience to enable working in an acute inpatient unit. Relevant knowledge and demonstrated skills in risk assessment, mental state assessment, care planning and knowledge of acute psychiatry nursing care and practice is essential to undertake this role.

Comprehensive knowledge of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation is required, along with welldeveloped interpersonal skills to effectively consult, liaise and negotiate with patients, carers, family members, and other professionals. The position requires a high performer who is customer focused, a team player, and is motivated and enthusiastic.

The position involves a rotating shift work roster with an expectation that commitment to at least 3 months of night duty per year is able to be undertaken.

Qualifications & Experience 

• Current unrestricted registration with AHPRA as a Nurse Division 1 or 3.
• Postgraduate qualifications in nursing or working towards this is desirable.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging
• Discount Health Insurance
• Staff Parking (subject to availability)
• On-Site Gym
• Close Proximity to Public Transport

If you have any queries regarding the role, please contact Taylah Powell on 9076 3912 or t.powell@alfred.org.au

Applications Close: 11pm AEDT, Thursday 5th March 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.