Mental Health Enrolled Nurse Graduate Program

SVHM12-MonthMental HealthEnrolled NurseGraduate Nurse Program2026

Start Date27thJuly 2026.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment

• Amazing location in the heart of vibrant Fitzroy.

• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Friendly and supportive team

• 12-month contract(ongoing employmentupon successful completion ofclinical components of thegraduate program)

• 0.8FTE2positionsavailable

About the Role

St Vincents offers a unique and personalized Mental Health GraduateEnrolledNurse Program thatprovidesthe 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 associatedhigh levelof recovery support needs in thecities 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 opportunitytoparticipatein group supervision.

• Allgraduates will have an opportunity to rotate to different areas of the service subject to clinical need and skill mix.Rotationsmayinclude:the Adult Acute Inpatient Unit DePaul House Group Program Footbridge CCU Clarendon and Hawthorn Community Clinics.

• You willbe requiredto work a rotating roster including night shift.

• These positions are0.8 EFTwith regular funded study days

• You will be trained in the use of key recoverytools andwill be encouraged to develop your own creative recovery-orientated carestrategiesand you will work with our Lived Experience workforce.

• The graduateenrollednurse willparticipatein the mandatory training program that has been specifically designed toassistthe graduate to develop their skills and knowledge in relation to mental health nursing over12 months.

• Thereare20paid study days offered throughout the program toassistyour growth as a well-roundedclinician.

• 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 competenciesmust be achieved.

• Ongoing employment if successful in theclinical aspects of thegraduate program

Duties include:

• Supporting consumers throughout their recovery journeysand working alongside the multidisciplinary team

• Actively upholding a culture of hope by using optimistic language supportingpeopleand celebrating consumers recovery efforts;

• Supporting consumers with available resources to achieve their recovery goals through education and support around medication copingstrategiesand symptom management

• Actively challenging stigmatizing attitudesdiscriminationand social exclusionin line with the Recovery Model of Mental Health Care.

• Participating in consumer assessment care planning and discharge planning.

Classifications for these positions will be Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Level 1

Your Contribution

• Diploma ofnursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

• Current Nursing Registration with AHPRA

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History check/NDIS Worker Screening check or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• Salary Packaging Increase your take home pay!

• Employee Assistance Program

• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities

• Staff Health Centre

• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation

• Career development & advancement encouraged

AboutSt Vincents Mental Health

StVincents Mental Health (SVMH) provideshigh quality recovery-oriented servicesacross 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 additionthe acute inpatient service utilises theSafewardsModel.St Vincents is also committed to the ongoing development of a strong peer support workforce

Working at St Vincents

St Vincents Hospital Melbourne (SVHM)isa leading teachingresearchand tertiary health service. SVHMprovidesa diverse range of adult clinical servicesand isdriven by values of Compassion JusticeIntegrityand Excellence.St Vincents Mental Health iscommitted the recruitment and retention ofhigh-qualitystaff. We aim to support staff tomaintainand develop their skills to provide excellent clinical care and to meet their own personal and career goals. The service has a strong education and research focus in addition to affiliations witha number ofuniversities and educational institutions.

Application

• Please include a Resume and a cover letter.

Shortlisting for this position willcommenceimmediately. 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.

All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.Please visit our website for further informationregardingourAboriginal 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 thereforebe requiredto undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).

Contacts:

PrimaryHeather Blanshard Clinical Nurse Educator -