Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) Grade 2

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• Full-time, fixed-term Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2 position until February 2027, with part-time applications considered
• Join the Neuropsychiatry Inpatient Program at Mary Guthrie House
• Based at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew

 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

 

About Mary Guthrie House

Mary Guthrie House is a unique, statewide, multicomponent mental health unit located at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre in Kew.

 

The service provides individualised, slow-stream recovery support to adults with an Acquired Brain Injury or neurodegenerative conditions and associated mental health concerns, including responsive behaviours.

 

With a neuropsychiatric rehabilitation focus, the team works collaboratively with consumers to improve and maintain functional independence and support them to live their best life, as defined by the consumer.

 

About the role

As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 2, you will plan, implement and evaluate evidence-based nursing care in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team. You will support consumers through recovery-oriented practice and supported decision-making while meeting professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards.

 

You will work within a specialist neuropsychiatry environment and contribute to safe, person-centred care, professional development and continuous improvement.

 

A regular day will see you:

• Assess consumers and plan, prioritise, deliver and evaluate evidence-based nursing care within your scope of practice
• Work collaboratively with consumers, families and the multidisciplinary team to establish and adapt goals of care
• Recognise changes in clinical presentation, escalate concerns appropriately and maintain accurate documentation
• Provide appropriate delegation, supervision and support to other staff in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia Decision Making Framework
• Contribute to nursing education, professional development, evidence-based practice and local research activities

 

About you

To be successful in this role, you’ll bring with you:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse Division 1 (General) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act Victoria 2022 and other relevant legislation, with a patient-focused approach to care
• A positive approach to ongoing self-education and skill development, change and diversity, and a commitment to Austin Health values
• A flexible, innovative and team-oriented approach to service delivery, with the ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary environment
• Ability to meet required immunisation screening requirements and work across multiple sites as required or directed by management

 

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
• Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
• Mentoring and career development opportunities.

 

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

 

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

 

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Reshmy Radhamony, Nurse Unit Manager at Reshmy.RADHAMONY@austin.org.au

 

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

 

Application closing date: Wednesday 18 November 2026