Senior Mental Health Nurse

Reference number: 2967

Job title: Senior Mental Health Nurse 

Employment type: Permanent Part Time                                                    

Hours per fortnight: 56 

Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 6 (NP61) 

Location: Graham Street 

Closing date: 03/11/2026

For a confidential conversation please contact: Melissa Metcalf on [email protected]

 About the role:

The Senior Mental Health Nurse will provide, in collaboration with the mental health senior management team, professional leadership, supervision and support for the mental health workforce and be responsible for the planning, coordination, resource management and reporting of activities relating to mental health nursing professional development programs including but not limited to the provision of mandatory training and nurse undergraduate, graduate, and post graduate programs. This position will be responsible for specific projects that advance the service goals and improve family and client centred practice. The Senior Mental Health Nurse works closely with the Mental Health Director of Nursing to ensure that existing service models are evaluated and developed in line with new research and contemporary evidence based clinical practice.

 The successful candidate will: 

• Have current registration with teh Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency as a Registered Nurse wiht post-graduate qualifications in mental healht nursing.


• Have extensive knowledge and understanding of current issues related to mental health care and service delivery across all programs and age spans within the sector.


• Experience in policy and guideline development and implementation including the Mental Health & Wellbeing Act 2022, Victoria, National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.


• Well-developed leadership, communication, supervision and people management skills including experience in effectively developing, enhancing and sustaining key organisational and sector relationships 

You can view the Position Description: HERE

If qualifications are a requirement for this position, please attach a copy in support of your application. Qualification requirements are outlined in the Position Description under 'Key Selection Criteria'.

How to apply: 

External applicants: please click ‘apply now’ to submit your application.

Current employees: please submit your application through the Employee Login on the Careers page. Internal applications can only be accepted via your employee profile: https://careers.gvhealth.org.au/  

About GV Health – Mental Health Services:

Our skilled and committed team of Mental Health professionals provide an innovative range of services for individuals suffering from, or at risk of, serious mental health problems requiring short and long-term treatment and support. Our comprehensive service is offered across the municipalities of Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie, Greater Shepparton and Moira regions.

Our multidisciplinary professionals are from an array of backgrounds and disciplines and work across a range of settings and services including:

• Adult and Older Adult Mental Health & Wellbeing Services


• Community Mental Health & Wellbeing Services


• Acute Adult and Older Adult Inpatient Unit - Wanyarra


• Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Services


• Access and Engagement Mental Health & Wellbeing Services

Visit https://www.gvhealth.org.au/ to learn more.

Our benefits: 

• Free Community Connector Program to personally welcome and connect you to our community


• Generous salary packaging, subsidised staff parking and discounted leisure memberships


• Flexible work practices and options to purchase additional leave to support work/life balance


• Paid parental leave


• Professional development and study leave to help reach your learning and career goals


• A confidential Employee Assistance Program for you and your loved ones


• Social club membership offering a range of events, functions and local community discounts


• Our CREATE Outstanding monthly, bi-monthly and annual reward and recognition program

Safe, respectful and inclusive workplace:

GV Health is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQA+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

GV Health has a zero tolerance of abuse, bullying and harassment, sexual harassment and discrimination in all forms, and is committed to fostering a psychologically safe workplace that supports the health, safety and wellbeing of our people. We are also committed to the safety, protection and wellbeing of all children.

Pre-employment requirements: 

Pre-employment screening checks may be required, including but not limited to; Working with Children Check (WWCC), National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Worker Screening, International and National Police Checks, Aged Care Statutory Declaration, Visas and valid working rights in Australia, immunisations as mandated by Department of Health.

Further details of pre-employment requirements are provided in the Position Description and to successful candidates, or upon request. GV Health reserves the right to vary pre-employment screening from time to time and as directed by legislation and operational requirements. 

Recruitment agencies should note that GV Health does not accept agency resumes. GV Health is not responsible for any fees related to any unsolicited resumes submitted by Recruitment Agencies.