Senior Mental Health Nurse

Provide leadership and oversee the education across the service, including nursing education, training and development, and clinical supervision

About the role:

The Senior Mental Health Nurse provides professional supervision and support to Mental Health Nurses to ensure the effective delivery of quality clinical services, and an increased knowledge and skills of staff.  Whilst the role will not hold a clinical caseload, it will manage a number of leadership portfolio areas in order to support the professional and strategic leadership approach to Mental Health nursing that is overseen by the Director of Nursing - Mental Health and Wellbeing Services.

The role will provide nursing leadership, and will oversee the education portfolio across the service, including nursing education, training and development, and clinical supervision.  In addition to this, the role provides oversight and management to a number of specialty services within the MHWS.

Position overview:

• Full-time (40 hours per week with monthly ADO), On-going position
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 6,
• Salary Range: $142,058.80, plus superannuation

This position may be eligible for an incentive payment for rent, childcare, relocation costs and more, as part of the new workforce and incentive grants program administered by Rural Agency Workforce Victoria (RWAV) up to $10,000.

What you bring:

You will demonstrate a strong commitment to the Mental Health sector with an awareness of self that facilitates engagement, innovation, resilience and accountability within nursing teams and across the multidisciplinary care setting

You're proactive, flexible, and resilient and happy to work autonomously, use your initiative, and have a high attention to detail. You will have a demonstrated understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act  2022 (MHWA 2022 Victoria).  Highly developed interpersonal skills with the capacity to work closely with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical personnel and communicate and negotiate at senior levels

You would have:

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 6
• Bachelor of Nursing and post-graduate diploma in psychiatric and Mental Health nursing or to have completed a specialists undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program or a specialist post basic course of training which previously led to registration as a Division 3 nurse.
• Ability to relate to a wide range of persons and professional groups.

• Experience in the senior management of teams.
• Knowledge of, and ability to, apply contemporary nursing practice and process management, education and research practices at both a broad and detailed level
• A transformational mindset with experience in leading organisations through times of change

What we offer:

You will enjoy benefits such as:

• Excellent salary packaging options including meals & entertainment, novated leasing and additional superannuation contributions;
• Internal and external professional development opportunities;
• A range of internal development opportunities focusing on personal development such as resilience and mentoring workshops and comprehensive leadership programs;
• Excellent terms and conditions of employment.

Where we are:

Warrnambool is located on Peek Whurrong and Kirrae Whurrung lands of the Eastern Maar/Gunditjmara nations.

A vibrant and dynamic community that is home to over 35,000 people, Warrnambool has an enviable mix of seaside location, culture and heritage while being a contemporary city.

With outstanding access to sporting, education (pre-school to university) and transport facilities you can enjoy a full calendar of events, attractions and social activities for all ages.

To learn about the vibrant town and region please visit: http://www.warrnambool.com/

Who we are:

As an organisation SWH prides themselves on their values; Care, Respect, Excellence, Integrity and Leadership and their overall dedication to the local community.

SWH respects all individuals and promote equity and inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all genders, sexual orientations, abilities, ages, racial, cultural and religious backgrounds and socio- economic status.

SWH is the major specialist referral centre for the Barwon South West sub-region, and provides a comprehensive range of acute, sub-acute, specialist, community, Mental Health and aged services.

With a population of 39,000 and a catchment of 100,000 Warrnambool is the regional centre to Victoria's Great South Coast.

How to apply

Submit your application by selecting the Apply button below and include a cover letter and resume by Sunday 04 May 2024.

Please ensure you address the selection criteria as outlined in the position description.

Employment Terms and Conditions will be in line with Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024

The successful applicant will be required to be eligible for and undergo the following:

• Police Record Check
• Employee Working with Children's Check
• Current Immunisation status

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