Graduate Mental Health Nurses

Reference Number: 53392: Graduate Mental Health Nurses
Employment Type: Fixed Term Part Time (PT)
Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)

About Northern Health:

As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD (still within the bounds of Myki and ride-sharing), Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be.

Northern Health are seeking applications from motivated Graduate Mental Health Nurses to join the Northern Health Division of Mental Health .

Northern Health is the major provider of acute, maternity, sub-acute, mental health, specialist, community and home-based services in Melbourne’s rapidly growing outer north.

Services are provided through our six main campuses:

Northern Hospital Epping, Broadmeadows Hospital, Bundoora Centre, Craigieburn and Mernda Community Hospitals Centres and Kilmore District Hospital. In addition, Mental Health Services are provided at Epping, Broadmeadows, Jacana, Preston, Mill Park, Mernda, Craigieburn and Coburg.

About the Role:

As a Graduate Mental Health Nurse, you are a vital member of the multidisciplinary health care team who strive to deliver excellent care to consumers and their families.

You understand the importance of providing nursing care which focuses on the best possible outcomes for your consumers.

Your interactions with consumers, relatives and colleagues are guided by the organisation’s values of consumer centred care, trust and respect in an environment which continuously identifies opportunities for improving the quality of consumer care.

This role is responsible for:

• Recognising the Registered Nurse responsibilities for delegation of nursing care
• Working in partnership with consumers and where applicable carers and families
• Providing high quality standards of consumer care
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across all NH
• Seeking feedback on your work including participation in annual performance discussion
• Accepting responsibility for Continuing Professional Development and that of others.
• Development (CPD) of self that is aligned with the practice domains endorsed by NH, as part of and actively keep a CPD portfolio as required by the standards of your profession
• Continuing to learn through mandatory training and other learning activities related to the transition to mental health nurse program
• Contributing to the development of all staff including new and casual staff to the area
• Working in your scope of practice and seek help where required

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Registration as a Registered Nurse under the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation National Law Act (2009) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
• A passion for mental health nursing and the desire to make a difference
• Registration as a Registered Nurse by Jan 2027

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please refer to the Position Description. Alternatively, you can contact Liz Ndoro, Mental Health Graduate and Post Graduate Nursing Program Coordinator on .

Applications close on Wednesday 1 July 2026.

Why work at the Northern Health?

NH offer a range of benefits which support and reward staff both personally and professionally.

Our staff benefits include award winning facilities and campus partnerships, Professional development and events, an award winning Health and wellbeing program and financial benefits.

• Health and Wellbeing programs, including our new ‘Thrive’ program
• Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
• An inclusive and culturally safe space
• Access to salary packaging, EAP, our online library and onsite car parking

Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.