Clinical Nurse Educator Community Mental Health

Job Description:

Friendly and supportive team environment
Pro-active & supportive leadership
Flexible working arrangements
Full time fixed term until March 2026

About the Role
The community educator will work in collaboration with the Mental Health Education Team Leader and Senior Psychiatric Nurse in an effort to support staff across SVMH service ensuring high standards education programs are developed to promote best practice with a focus on strengths-based recovery.

• Provide supervision and advice to undergraduates graduate post graduate nurses in relation to their academic progress and course regulations.

• Contribute to the development and evaluation of training programs for undergraduates postgraduates RPNs and allied health as necessary.

• Contribute to the on-going development of nursing education and practice by having input to internal and external committees and working parties

Classifications for this position will range from NP75-NP77

Your Contribution

• Degree or postgraduate diploma in psychiatric/mental health nursing

• Completed or working towards a higher degree in nursing or relevant area

• Desirable: Completed or working towards a Certificate 4 Training and Assessment or equivalent

• Demonstrated minimum 5 years experience in clinical leadership and mental health service provision within community mental health settings

What we Offer
Confidential solutions-focused employee counselling
A healthy work/life balance encouraged. Full time employment comes with a monthly Accrued Day Off (additional day off per month!)
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

About (add in department name)
St. Vincents Mental Health (SVMH) includes an adult area mental health service for the inner-city areas of Yarra and Boroondara. Two community mental health services in Kew (Hawthorn clinic) and East Melbourne (Clarendon clinic). Community mental health services comprise the Triage and Crisis assessment and Treatment (CAT) service Extended Triage and The Primary Intervention Care Team (PICT) and HOPE (Suicide Prevention) Continuing Care (CCT) Mobile Support and Treatment (MST) and Homeless Outreach (CHOPS) services.

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
Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

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).
This position is subject to a Victorian government direction regarding vaccination against COVID-19. Successful applicants must meet these vaccination requirements. Please contact us if you would like to know more.

Closing Date:

Reconciliation 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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