Work in an environment that offers: 

• A supportive environment for career progression and development
• An opportunity to work with a leading regional health service
• An opportunity to further your career

The Position

Position Title: Registered Nurse
Classification: NP21 - NP70
Salary per hour (exc. super): $36.10 - $48.27
Hours per fortnight: Total of 480 hours across multiple positions
Employment Status: Permanent Full Time and Part Time
Other requirements: COVID-19 Vaccination

Your New Role

Here at Bendigo Health, we’re currently seeking a Registered Nurse to join our Mental Health and Wellbeing Service. 

Our Adult Acute Unit (AAU) is a short-term psychiatric inpatient unit for patients aged 16 to 65 years.  We provide intensive therapeutic treatment during an acute phase of mental illness.  Our multi-disciplinary team puts an emphasis on comprehensive, coordinated and individualised care, working collaboratively with patients, their families and carers.     

If you're looking for flexibility, we've got you covered. This positions available are full-time (80 hours per fortnight, with a monthly ADO) or part-time (hours suited to you per fortnight). We can offer flexible working arrangements to suit your needs. 

About You

You’re a Registered Nurse, ideally with experience and post-graduate qualifications in Mental Health. 

You'll be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills, underpinned by sound clinical knowledge and experience.  While you’re providing a high standard of psychiatric care for our patients, you’ll also be willing to pitch in and contribute positively as part of a multidisciplinary care team.  Great organisational skills and attention to detail will ensure you can stay on top of your busy and varied workload.  

Working for Bendigo Health

Our team love working with us, and it’s easy to understand why. We’ve got a fantastic range of benefits for our employees, including: 

• Excellent financial support for relocation, if you’re moving to join our team
• Generous salary packaging opportunities, to increase your take-home pay each fortnight
• Flexible working arrangements, with opportunities to work full-time or part-time
• Visa sponsorship for you and your family, if you need it
• Experienced and supportive leaders, who genuinely care about their team
• Staff health and wellbeing programs
• Genuine opportunities to broaden your skillset, and progress in your career
• An independent and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• A terrific staff discount program, across health insurance, banking and local businesses

On top of all this, our Mental Health and Wellbeing team are supported by our Mental Health Professional Development Unit.  They provide our team with education, professional development, career-planning and supervision opportunities.  If you have aspirations to grow in your career, or gain different experiences in your clinical practice, we’ll help you find the way. 

Living in Bendigo

Situated in the beautiful Greater Bendigo region, Bendigo offers excellent schools, shopping and cultural precincts, sporting and recreational facilities.  We can offer generous flexible working arrangements - giving you more time to enjoy the fantastic restaurants, beautiful parks, walking trails and recreational activities within our region.

If you’re relocating to our region, we’re here to help you. We will provide you with generous financial support, to help cover the cost of your move. We’ll also provide you and your family with practical, on-the-ground assistance to get settled, by connecting you with important services such as real estate, childcare, education, sport and community groups. We want your move to be stress-free, so you can focus on settling into your new role, and enjoying the amazing lifestyle on offer here.

Interested?

We’d love to hear from you!  Click APPLY NOW and follow the prompts.  Please ensure that you attach a cover letter and an up-to-date copy of your resume. 

Need more information?  Please contact Jonathon Van Der Hagen on 03 5454 7646

Diversity and Inclusion

Bendigo Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from a diverse cultural background, people with disabilities and or Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

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