Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse

 

Reference Number: 54372:  Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse 
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated and suitably experienced Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse to join the Broadmeadows Adult Inpatient Unit (BIPU) team.

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda and Coburg.

About Mental Health Division:

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.

About the Role:

We are seeking Psychiatric Enrolled Nurses (PSENs) to join our acute inpatient mental health team, providing compassionate, person-centred care to adult consumers experiencing a range of complex mental health needs.

Working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, you will contribute to clinical assessment, care and risk management planning, ongoing monitoring, and collaborative multidisciplinary care.

You will also work closely with consumers, families and carers to support safe and effective care.

This is an Fixed Term contract until March 2027 working part time 56 hours per fortnight based within the Adult Inpatient Unit at Broadmeadows Hospital. Successful applicants must be available to work a rotating roster across seven days per week, including morning, afternoon, night and weekend shifts. 

Join our dedicated team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of consumers, families, and the community.

To be successful in this role you will have:

•          Qualification as an Enrolled Nurse, with specialisation qualification in mental health
•          Qualification in medication endorsement
•          Registration with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
•          Demonstrated experience working in mental health, specifically Acute Psychiatry Inpatient Services

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Tamara Cannan, Program Manager on 8345 5531

Applications close Tuesday 27 October 2026.

Shortlisting will commence immediately for this vacancy. If an appropriate candidate is sourced, the advertising may close early, thus we advise you to apply right away.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award-winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging & EAP
• Comprehensive Library services for learning, research, clinical decision-making, leisure and wellbeing (onsite and online)

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.