• Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN4)/Allied Health (P4, SW4, OT4)
• Full time, 40hrs/wk with monthly ADO

• Working hours Monday to Friday
• Based at RMH Royal Park Campus, Parkville
• Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team (APATT)
• Provide operational, financial and clinical leadership

The Royal Melbourne Hospital

As one of the largest health services in Victoria, and a team of more than 10,000 strong, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist medical, surgical, and mental health services; as well as rehabilitation, aged care, outpatient and community programs. We are a designated state-wide provider for services including trauma, and we lead centres of excellence for tertiary services in several key specialties including neurosciences, nephrology, oncology, cardiology and virtual health.

NorthWestern Mental Health

North Western Mental Health (NWMH) provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a serious mental illness in the North Western suburbs of Melbourne. A multi-disciplinary workforce of 1,800 staff provides services through four Area Adult Mental Health Services (North West, Mid West, Inner West and Northern), an Aged Persons’ Mental Health Program and a Youth Mental Health Service – ORYGEN Youth Health. NWMH is a clinical service of the Royoal Melbourne Hospital and operates in partnership with Northern Health and Western Health.

Your new team

The Aged Persons Mental Health Program (APMHP) provides information, support and specialist mental health services to older people aged 65+ years. A multi-site mental health service that values its workforce, we strive to provide recovery oriented, compassionate and person centred care.

The Aged Psychiatry Assessment and Treatment Team (APATT) is a multidisciplinary team providing community based mental health assessment and treatment to older adults experiencing significant mental illness.

Our team aims to works collaboratively with consumers and their families/carers to improve their mental and physical health and well-being in the community.

Your success in this role will be your ability to:

• Provide clinical, operational and financial leadership to the Aged Psychiatry Assessment & Treatment Team (APATT)
• Ensure service is responding to the needs of consumers and carers in delivery of best practice care
• Deliver against clinical and organisational KPI's
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Foster positive team culture; promote and support professional development and staff well-being

Your Contribution

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to relate well with colleagues, stakeholders and members of the public
• A dynamic, motivated clinical leader with demonstrated management experience and a passion for community mental health.
• Advanced skills in people management and support
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage deadlines
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills

Our Commitment to you

• NWMH boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development
• We are a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Reward & Recognition Programs

Connect With Us:

Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.

Melbourne Health is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity, ethical practice, and the principles of Cultural Diversity and social inclusion.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.