Job Description

Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 (RPN3) - Multiple Opportunities

Marrmak Unit, Dame Phyllis Frost Centre | Deer Park, VIC
Employment Type: Permanent Ongoing and Fixed-Term Opportunities Available
Hours: Full-Time and Part-Time Positions Available
Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 (RPN3)
Pay Range: $112,101 to $124,498 plus Super and Benefits

A workplace like no other
Forensicare is Victoria's specialist provider of forensic mental health services. We support people experiencing mental illness across prison, hospital and community settings, helping them achieve recovery while contributing to safer and more connected communities.
We are currently seeking experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurses Grade 3 to join our team at the Marrmak Unit, located within the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in Deer Park. We have multiple opportunities available, including both permanent ongoing and fixed-term positions, and will consider applications from candidates seeking full-time or part-time employment.
Marrmak is a specialist 20-bed mental health residential program for women in custody and also provides outreach support and therapeutic day programs. This unique service offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful, recovery-oriented care while developing specialist expertise in forensic mental health nursing.

About the role
The Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3 delivers high-quality mental health nursing care within a custodial setting, practising within a recovery-oriented framework and working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team and key stakeholders.
In this role, you will:
• Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments and ongoing clinical reviews.
• Deliver crisis intervention and mental health support.
• Develop, implement and evaluate person-centred care plans.
• Undertake risk assessments and contribute to safe therapeutic environments.
• Administer and monitor medications.
• Maintain accurate and comprehensive clinical documentation.
• Build therapeutic relationships with consumers and their supports.
• Collaborate with Corrections Victoria, primary health providers and other stakeholders.
• Work across inpatient services, reception assessments, At Risk reviews and outreach services throughout the site.

About you
You will be a skilled mental health nurse who is passionate about recovery-oriented practice and delivering high-quality care in a complex and rewarding environment.
To be successful, you will have:
• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse.
• A Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent qualification.
• A minimum of three years' mental health nursing experience.
• Strong knowledge of contemporary mental health nursing practice and NMBA standards.
• Demonstrated experience conducting comprehensive mental health assessments.
• The ability to plan, implement and evaluate therapeutic interventions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to work autonomously within a complex clinical environment.
• A commitment to consumer recovery and person-centred care.

Why join Forensicare?
At Forensicare, you'll work alongside highly skilled clinicians and multidisciplinary teams who are committed to improving outcomes for people experiencing mental illness within the forensic mental health system.

We offer:
• Permanent ongoing and fixed-term career opportunities.
• Full-time and part-time flexibility.
• A unique and highly specialised clinical nursing environment.
• Ongoing professional development and training opportunities.
• Opportunities to expand your expertise in forensic mental health nursing.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Meaningful work that directly supports recovery and rehabilitation.

Our Values
We are committed to recovery-oriented, person-centred and trauma-informed care, ensuring the rights, dignity and wellbeing of every consumer are respected

To access a copy of the position description, please click - Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 3

Applications will be reviewed and assessed as received. Applications may close earlier than indicated.

Eligibility
• Influenza and Immunisation Evidence
• This position is subject to a Police Check and a Working with Children’s Check

Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and developing a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people who identify as LGBTQI, people with a lived experience of disability, as well as people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Forensicare promotes our guiding principles of RESPONSIVENESS, INTEGRITY, IMPARTIALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, HUMAN RIGHTS; and promotes behaviours that are consistent with these values at all times. Forensicare is an equal opportunity employer and offers a smoke free environment.