Registered Nurse - Psychiatry Adult

Work in an environment that offers: 

• Deliver person-centred care that truly makes a difference
• Collaborate with a skilled multidisciplinary team every day
• Build your skills in acute mental health nursing

The Position 

Job Reference: 2427

Position Title: Registered Nurse - Psychiatry Adult 
Classification: NP21 - NP70
Salary per hour (exc. super): $2,784.80 - $3,723.40
Hours per fortnight: Up to 80 hours (Includes and ADO every 4 weeks) 
Employment Status: Multiple Ongoing Full Time and Part Time hours available

Other requirements: 2025 Flu Vaccination 

Closing date: 23/06/2025

Applications will be assessed continuously - interviews may commence prior to advertised closing date

We’re seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse to join our Adult Acute Unit, where you’ll provide compassionate, recovery-focused care to a diverse consumer group. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment alongside a dedicated and skilled multidisciplinary team.

• Deliver person-centred, evidence-based nursing care

• Undertake assessments and support individual recovery plans

• Work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team

What we offer:

• A dynamic, team-focused workplace

• 6 weeks annual leave for shift workers (conditions apply)

• Rotating shift roster:

  • Day Shift: 7:00am – 3:30pm

  • Afternoon Shift: 1:30pm – 10:00pm

  • Night Shift: 9:30pm – 7:30am

• A role where your input is valued and your work makes an impact

Working with Bendigo Health

Bendigo Health are a leader in regional health care, combining outstanding services with a strong education, training and personal development culture.

Created by our community in the 1850s, we have a long, proud history of delivering excellent care to our community.

Our organisation is diverse, welcoming and committed to delivering our vision of Excellent Care. Every Person, Every Time.

Bendigo Health has around 5000 staff and a catchment area covering a quarter of the size of Victoria. The three main campuses of Bendigo Health are in Bendigo, with many services extended to regional settings including areas such as Mildura, Echuca, Swan Hill, Kyneton and Castlemaine.

We offer a fantastic range of benefits for our staff, including: 

• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Career development and education opportunities
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Use of staff gym and pool and access to other fitness facilities through fitness passport program

If successful for a position at Bendigo Health you must provide evidence of your full immunisation record as part of the on boarding process.

Your New Division

The Mental Health Service provides psychiatric care and treatment across a large catchment area in Victoria stretching from Swan Hill in the north of the state to Gisborne in the south. Family sensitive practice is central to our models of mental health care and best practice ensures the identification, inclusion and support of families, carers and children.

Bendigo Region

Bendigo is one of Victoria’s largest regional cities making it a great city to live and work in. Bendigo provides services for the region’s population of over 320,000 and so the city offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting facilities and various tertiary facilities. We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and wineries within our region.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume.  

Need more information?  Please contact Fiona Hutchins, Nurse Unit Manager on (03) 5454 7675 for a confidential discussion.  

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

Position Description: HERE

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