Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program | July 2026
Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program | July 2026
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Job Description
Job Description:
- Challenging and rewarding work environment
- Amazing location in the heart of vibrant Fitzroy
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Friendly and supportive team environment
- 12-month fixed term position with ongoing employment opportunities following completion of the program
- Part-time - 0.8 EFT
- July 27th 2026 start
About the Role
St Vincents offers a unique and personalized Mental Health Graduate Nurse Program that provides the opportunity for a long and fulfilling career in mental health. St Vincents Mental Health provide ongoing specialist treatment and support to meet the identified needs of consumers who suffer with a serious mental illness and associated high level of recovery support needs in the cities of Yarra and Boroondara. During your graduate year you will have the opportunity to learn and develop your skills in a supportive environment working closely with your preceptor and the opportunity to participate in group supervision.
- All graduates will have an opportunity to rotate to different areas of the service subject to clinical need and skill mix.
- Rotations include: AIS Depaul House Group Program Footbridge CCU and Normanby Unit.
- You will be required to work a rotating roster including night shift.
- These positions are 0.8 EFT with regular funded study days
- You will be trained in the use of key recovery tools and will be encouraged to develop your own creative recovery-orientated care strategies and you will work with our Lived Experience workforce.
- The graduate nurse will participate in the mandatory academic training program that has been specifically designed to assist the graduate to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to mental health nursing over 12 months.
- There are 20 paid study days offered throughout the program to assist your growth as a well-rounded clinician.
- The graduate must complete the clinical competencies provided as part of the program at the identified time intervals as set out in their training manuals.
- All competencies assessments and hurdles must be achieved. This educational component will allow you to obtain recognition of prior learning towards a post-graduate diploma in mental health nursing.
- Ongoing employment if successful in the clinical and academic aspects of the graduate program
Duties include:
- Supporting consumers throughout their recovery journeys and working alongside the multidisciplinary team
- Actively upholding a culture of hope by using optimistic language supporting people and celebrating consumers recovery efforts;
- Supporting consumers with available resources to achieve their recovery goals through education and support around medication coping strategies and symptom management
- Actively challenging stigmatizing attitudes discrimination and social exclusion in line with the Recovery Model of Mental Health Care.
- Participating in consumer assessment care planning and discharge planning.
Please click here to view the full Position Description:
2026 Mental Health Graduate Nurse Position Description
Classifications for these positions will be Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 Year 1 NP11
Your Contribution
- Degree in general nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA
- Qualify as new graduate from a recognised undergraduate nursing course (registered nurse)
- A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check or willing to obtain
What We Offer
- A focus on wellbeing initiatives with regular events and programs
- Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling
- Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
- Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!
- In the heart of Fitzroy CBD at our doorstep close to some of Melbournes best cafes public transport and lots of carparks
- Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
- Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
- Culture of continuous improvement
- Support from Senior staff
About St Vincents Mental Health
St Vincents Mental Health (SVMH) provides high quality recovery-oriented services across an adult area mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. The service utilises the Strengths Model of recovery and this model is embedded across all parts of the mental health service. In addition the acute inpatient service utilises the Safewards Model. St Vincents is also committed to the ongoing development of a strong peer support workforce
Working at St Vincents
St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion Justice Integrity and Excellence.
Application
Applications open Monday June 2nd 2025
Applications close Wednesday July 2nd 2025
Register with PMCV (GNMP Match)
Complete the online application for St Vincents Graduate Nurse Program via Workday
If you are wanting to apply for multiple streams at St Vincents you will need to complete and submit separate application and separate rankings on PMCV.
Step 1 - Preparing your online application
The following documents are to be uploaded to Workday (Word document or PDF):
- Cover Letter addressed to The Mental Health Education Team Leader (Marcie Regester) outlining why you wish to be a Mental Health Graduate Nurse at St Vincents (maximum of one page). Please ensure you have clearly outlined which program you are applying for
- Curriculum vitae/resume (maximum of 3 pages).
- Academic transcript to date with results legend.
- 2x copies of your most recent clinical placement reports. Reports must be sent in their entirety and not selected parts or pages. If your reports are paper based they will need to be certified (electronic placement reports do not need certification). Preferably one of your reports should be from your most recent mental health placement unless you have not completed this yet.
Additional Information Required:
- The name and details of two referees (one must be a Clinical Teacher Preceptor or a senior nurse to whom you have recently reported to in mental health).
- Ensure you inform your referee of your intention to list them.
- All components of the application are considered when shortlisting applicants for interview. Notification for interview will be via email.
Step 2 - Attending an Interview
- All our graduate interviews will be conducted via Microsoft Teams and are in a group interview format.
- If your application is successful and you are offered an interview we will give you more information regarding the interview process at that time.
- Interviews will be conducted after the Monday 8 July to mid-August.
Step 3 - Outcome of PMCV GNMP Match
PMCV GNMP Match results will be released on Wednesday 17th September at 10am
If you are successfully matched to St Vincents you will be contacted by phone after the results have been released.
Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.
*All July 2026 positions are recruited via the PMCV Graduate Nursing Midwifery Program Allocation and Placement Service. We will not be interviewing candidates outside of PMCV at this time*
We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.
Please visit our website for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM
SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).
Contacts
Primary - Marcie Regester Education Team Leader ()
Secondary Mental Health Education Team ()
Closing Date:
2 July 2025 11:59pmReconciliation Action Plan:
At St Vincents we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming safe equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees. As part of our Commitment to Reconciliation and Closing the Gap in employment related outcomes we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
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View Reconciliation Action Plan
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Employment Type
Part-Time
