Enrolled Nurse L2 - Parent & Infant Unit
Ballarat Central, VIC, AU, 3350
$39.76 - $41.53 per hour + salary packaging | Enrolled Nurse – Parent & Infant Unit
Permanent and Fixed Term Positions Available | Rotating roster including morning, afternoon and night shifts
About the Role
The Parent & Infant Unit provides specialist, contemporary perinatal mental health care for families during pregnancy and throughout an infant's first 12 months of life. As an Enrolled Nurse, you will work under the guidance of a Registered Nurse to deliver evidence-based, recovery-oriented and family-inclusive care in a supportive multidisciplinary team.
You will play an important role in supporting parents experiencing mental health challenges, promoting the wellbeing of parents, infants and families, while contributing to a safe therapeutic environment. This position primarily supports the unit's rotating roster with a strong focus on night duty.
Key Responsibilities
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Complete mental state and risk assessments.
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Administer medications in line with clinical governance requirements.
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Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation.
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Deliver care under the direction of the RN/ANUM.
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Support recovery-oriented, consumer-led mental health care.
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Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for families and staff.
Skills & Experience
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AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
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Medication endorsement is essential.
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Knowledge of mental health nursing assessment.
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Valid Working with Children Check and Victorian Driver Licence.
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Experience in mental health nursing is desirable.
To see a full copy of the Position Description please click here.
Culture & Benefits
At Grampians Health, we recognise our staff are our greatest asset. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for our staff, patients, residents, visitors, volunteers and contractors at all sites.
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Flexible work arrangements and purchase leave opportunities.
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Salary packaging for living expenses such as rent/mortgage plus meals, entertainment & holidays.
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Access to Fitness Passport membership.
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Staff rewards and recognition programs.
Interested?
Click APPLY or, if you wish to discuss the role prior to applying, contact Annetta Clark, Nurse Unit Manager - Parent & Infant Unit on 03 5320 8712 for a confidential discussion.
We're actively seeking candidates for this role and will review applications as they are submitted. Applications will close when the position is filled.
If you are currently employed at Grampians Health, please sign in through the Employee Login via the external Careers Page or access the Careers Page via the Intranet.
This position is paid in accordance with the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement. The classification is Enrolled Psychiatric Nurse Level 2 - (PE21-PE23/YD22) which ranges from $39.76 - $41.53 per hour.
About Grampians Health
Grampians Health provides healthcare to a large region at our campuses based in Ballarat, Dimboola, Edenhope, Horsham and Stawell. Our mission is to deliver sustainable healthcare tailored to evolving community and workforce needs. We strive to enhance services and careers, providing quality healthcare to rural and regional communities. Joining Grampians Health means being part of a diverse team, with a variety of career opportunities in acute, maternity, mental health, allied health, aged care and support services.
Ballarat Region
Ballarat is the largest centre in Western Victoria and the state’s fastest growing inland city. Uniquely located within easy access to Melbourne, Ballarat has some of Australia’s most significant heritage buildings and natural landscapes. To learn more about Ballarat click here - Visit Ballarat
Diversity and Inclusion
All appointments are subject to a satisfactory police records check, immunisation clearance and Working with Children check and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check. All employees must be willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when required, which at a minimum is a surgical mask. Additional PPE requirements are role dependent.
Grampians Health is a child safe organisation, committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people. Grampians Health is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning), intersex and asexual LGBTQIA+.
