NorthWestern Mental Health (NWMH) provides a comprehensive, integrated range of services to people with a serious mental illness in North-Western 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 Melbourne Health and operates in partnership with Northern Health and Western Health.

About the Role:

The Eating Disorder/Neuropsychiatry Unit is a 16 bed specialist service, comprising of 2 units, with 8 beds designated for clients with an eating disorders,and 8 beds for clients with a neuropsychiatric diagnosis.
The Unit has a cohesive multi disciplinary focus and you will join an established experienced team of professionals, as well as working closely with families/carers.
Applicants are required to be registered with APHRA, as a RN, Div1,with at least 4 years post registration experience in a mental health setting. Experience in the field of eating disorders would be an advantage.

Why Melbourne Health?

Melbourne Health is a values based organisation. A career with us is a rewarding experience, offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement. We also offer:
• Salary Packaging
• Reward & Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; staff gym, staff health service, peer support program and EAP
• Discounted Staff Parking

Successful applicants must provide either a certified copy of a current Working with Children Check Card or evidence of having made an application for a WWC Check Card upon commencement.

All appointments are made subject to satisfactory police records check.

At Melbourne Health we are committed to Aboriginal employment and encourage all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. Karretta (grow) Yirramboi (tomorrow).

We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Welcome to Melbourne Health:

Melbourne Health is an award winning health care service and is Victoria’s second largest public health service. We provide comprehensive acute, sub-acute, general, specialist medical and mental health services through both inpatient and community based facilities through the following services: The Royal Melbourne Hospital – City Campus, The Royal Melbourne Hospital – Royal Park Campus, NorthWestern Mental Health, RMH Kidney Care Service and Victorian Infectious Diseases Reference Laboratory.


Selection Criteria Desirable: Post Grad qualification in mental health.
Contact Person: Brett Boardman NUM
Contact Number: 93424043/ 93424033