Registered Psychiatric Nurse (Grade 4), Clinical Specialist

Employment Type - Permanent Full Time

Hours per fortnight - 80

Job Category - Nursing - Registered Nurse (Div 1)

Req Id - 9165

• Lead clinical practice in a specialist acute mental health environment
• Develop and support others through clinical leadership, education and mentoring
• Drive positive change across Mental Health Intensive Care Nursing, Safewards and reducing restrictive interventions

About The Role

Barwon Health’s Swanston Centre is seeking an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4, Clinical Specialist to provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership within our acute inpatient mental health service.

Working alongside the NUM, CNC and ANUMs, you’ll support high-quality, recovery-oriented care while building the capability of the nursing team. This is a clinically focused leadership role, with opportunities to influence practice, education and service improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical leadership and expertise in acute mental health and MHIC nursing
• Support the implementation of Safewards, reducing restrictive interventions and contemporary recovery-oriented practice
• Provide clinical supervision, mentoring and education to nursing and direct-care staff
• Undertake advanced clinical assessments and direct consumer care to role model best-practice nursing
• Lead and contribute to quality improvement, clinical audits, education and service development

What We’re Looking For

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse with 5+ years’ post-registration mental health nursing experience
• Postgraduate qualification in psychiatric/mental health nursing or specialist undergraduate psychiatric nursing qualification
• Significant acute psychiatric inpatient experience with strong MHICN and reducing restrictive interventions knowledge
• Sound knowledge of the Victorian Mental Health Act 2022 and contemporary recovery-oriented mental health practice
• Strong clinical leadership, communication, mentoring and multidisciplinary teamwork skills

Position Description

Please note Barwon Health will only contact you via our official email and never use unconventional means, such as text messaging or other services.

Barwon Health staff benefits

• Excellent working conditions and a strong sense of job satisfaction
• A vibrant staff wellbeing program and access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Extensive professional development opportunities
• Attractive salary packaging benefits
• Living expenses capped at $9,010
• Meals and entertainment capped at $2,650
  

For more information about working at Barwon Health, please click here

Diversity and inclusion

Barwon Health is an inclusive and welcoming employer, committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We value and celebrate people of all genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, faiths, abilities, family structures, and identities, and encourage applications from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.

Child safety

We are strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Click here for further information on the Victorian Government’s Child Safe Standards

Additional Information

If you need adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected]

All Appointments Are Subject To

• Satisfactory Police Record Check
• Immunisation Status Clearance
• Working with Children Check (if applicable)

To apply, you will need a resume and a tailored cover letter outlining your skills, experience, and suitability for the position in line with the requirements of the position description. Please note: We do not accept resumes via email.

Contact person: Justine Maggs

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (0) 34215 2532

Application closing date: 18 September 2026

Internal Applicants

If you are currently employed at Barwon Health, please ensure you sign in via the employee login on the external careers page or access the careers page through One Point (intranet) before applying.

Shortlisting may commence prior to the closing date - early applications are encouraged.

Barwon Health does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Candidates must apply directly through the official recruitment portal.