Registered Nurse - Mental Health

We’re recruiting across all Mental Health Services!

About Latrobe Regional Health (LRH)

Located in Victoria, we are Gippsland’s main provider of specialist and Mental Health services, caring for a population of more than 290,000.  Our catchment area covers approximately 42,000 square kilometres from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east near the NSW border.

As a teaching hospital, LRH is committed to providing a safe, supportive environment for you to learn, develop and flourish.

Find out more about LRH and explore all the great things happening – www.lrh.com.au

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LRH Mental Health Services

As a growing regional service, we have multiple opportunities across our Bed-based and Community Mental Health Services and are looking for professionals with a passion for Mental Health and a desire to make a positive difference.

Our Bed-based services are based in Traralgon and cater for and provide a range of services such as:

• Specialist emotional and psychological support and care to families experiencing postnatal difficulties following the arrival of a new baby, up to twelve months of age
• Acute treatment and recovery-based interventions for people aged 16-65 in a range of settings
• Services for those aged over 65 with Mental Health or behavioural issues
• Provide front line response to requests for urgent assistance for assessment and acute treatment (PECT)

Our Community Mental Health Services have locations across:

• Traralgon, Sale, Bairnsdale, Wonthaggi and Warragul, and
• Are compiled of multi-disciplinary teams that have specialist areas to deliver services and treatments to those aged 0-25, and 26 years and over

As part of our team, you will have a supportive crew around you and the opportunity to be involved in service developments and growth. We offer a nurturing environment with professional development and career advancement opportunities.

Have a listen to what our staff have to say about living and working in Gippsland.

What we’re looking for?

• Professionals at various stages of their career, whether you are recently graduated, are a seasoned Mental Health professional or are looking for a career change
• Those with qualifications as either a:
• Registered Nurse with formal post-graduate qualification on Mental Health Nursing
• Registered Midwife (Parent and Infant unit only)
• Social Worker
• Occupational Therapist
• Psychologist
• Current registration with AHRPA, or eligibility for membership with AASW

Is this for you?

For more information about opportunities within our Mental Health Team, we encourage you to contact Rebekah Waite on 03 5173 8*** or ******@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

You can take the next step in your career by submitting your application with LRH.

LRH employees enjoy access to:

• Access to ongoing development through daily education sessions, bespoke training and career & study support.
• Tailored flexible work options to support work life balance, including ADO’s, 5 weeks leave, regional salary packaging and additional purchased leave.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering a range of health education and wellbeing services
• Fantastic social club activities and diverse and inclusive workplace activities
• Workplace Wellbeing programs and activities uniquely designed for LRH staff

Diversity and Inclusion

We actively embrace workforce diversity, equity and inclusion, and encourage applications from across our community, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  LRH’s Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted on (03) 5173 8***.

IMPORTANT:  All staff employed in the healthcare sector are required to be vaccinated for 3 COVID-19 doses and current season influenza vaccination, unless a valid medical exemption applies.