Psychiatric Nurse jobs in Melbourne VIC

About the role:

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse to join the Intensive Support Program (ISP) within Western Health’s Outer Community Mental Health Team.

This is a part-time position at 0.8 EFT, working Monday to Friday, providing the opportunity to maintain continuity with consumers while working within regular weekday hours.

The Outer Community Team provides specialist mental health care to consumers across the diverse and rapidly growing communities of Melton and Brimbank. You will join a supportive multidisciplinary team of nursing, occupational therapy, social work, psychology and medical clinicians who work collaboratively to improve outcomes for consumers and provide meaningful support to families and carers.

As an ISP Nurse, you will provide recovery-oriented, person-centred care to an allocated caseload of consumers with complex mental health needs. You will complete comprehensive assessments, coordinate care and develop individualised treatment and recovery plans in partnership with consumers, families, carers and the multidisciplinary team.

You will also contribute nursing-specific expertise and interventions to consumers across the broader service. ISP is a small, cohesive team where collaboration, shared clinical decision-making and an integrated approach to care are central to achieving positive outcomes.

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About you:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

This role would suit a thoughtful and motivated mental health nurse who values teamwork, enjoys working collaboratively and is committed to providing high-quality care within a community setting.

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About Western Health

Western Health is one of the largest healthcare providers in Victoria, caring for a vibrant, diverse and rapidly growing community of one million people in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

With more than 13,000 staff, Western Health delivers 800,000+ occasions of care every year, providing high-quality, person-centred care across every life stage.

We provide a combination of hospital, community-based, at-home and in-reach services to aged, adult and paediatric patients and newborn babies. Specialties include oncology, renal, mental health, women’s health and maternity, chronic diseases, geriatrics and cardiology.

We have remarkable strengths in chronic disease, complex care and developing innovative and sustainable healthcare solutions. Our experience at the coalface of healthcare delivery for some of Australia’s most culturally and socioeconomically diverse and vulnerable populations provides us with unique insights into the most pressing health challenges.

Western Health operates four acute public hospitals: Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women’s and Children’s), Footscray Hospital, Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Community Hospital, Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre, Melton Health and Community Services, Bacchus Marsh Community Health Centre, Caroline Springs Community Health Centre and Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care in Bacchus Marsh. Western Health also provides the primary healthcare service at the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre, a women’s prison located in Ravenhall.

Why join us?

Compensation and benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Community impact and inclusion

Organisational culture and environment

Ready to make an impact?

If you’re passionate about providing high-quality care within a community mental health setting, we’d love to hear from you. Simply click on the “apply” button and follow the prompts.

If you are currently employed at Western Health, please ensure you sign in through the 'Employee Login' via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the intranet before applying.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 15 August 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Cassie Low via Cassie.Low@wh.org.au.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.

5 August 2026