Reference Number: 52168:  Clinic Nurse - Mental Health 
Employment Type: On Going Full Time (FT) 
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses) 
 

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none. 

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

About Northern Health:

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our five main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn Community Hospital, and Kilmore District Hospital.  In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Craigieburn and Coburg.

The Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly motivated and enthusiatic Nurse to be part of a new Community Mental Health team at Craigieburn Community Hospital. 

As part of this team, you will:

• Provide assessment, deliver treatment and targeted interventions and support to service users and to their family/carers
• Work within the medication clinic to provide accurate, timely and direct nursing care while liaising with other clinical staff
• Work under the direction of the senior nurse of the team and complete all required nursing assessments in accordance with the service user’s care plan and Northern Health policy including the administration of injectable medications, risk assessments and assessment of vital signs
• Complete additional duties related to the medication clinic including collaboration of medication fridge, completion of necessary audits, ordering of medication and medical supplies, and ensuring the clinic is clean and compliant with all relevant Northern Health policies, procedures and standards
• Undertake physical health monitoring as requested by clinical staff
• Accompany allied health staff on community home visits where required for the purpose of administering injectable medications
• Particpate in Duty Worker function as required by the multidisciplinary team and manage a small case load of consumers, as required
• Undertake any relevant education or training for consolidation of skills and ongoing professional development

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent plus an approved postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing
• Working knowledge of psychotropic medications and physical health monitoring
• Capacity to utilize de-escalation skills as required and respond safely to varying situations
• Capacity to build and maintain therapeutic rapport with a diverse range of people
• Ability to communicate and problem solve with service users, their families/carers and others in a multidisciplinary network
• Sound clinical skills with an understanding of the recovery framework
• Demonstrated capacity for initiative and an ability to work appropriately with limited direction
• Relevant clinic qualification, knowledge and demonstrated skills in the principles and practice of working with people with severe psychiatric disorder

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please contact: Max LYNCH, Acting Manager on 9355 9700 or refer to Position Description. 

Applications close Monday 22 September 2025.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.