Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Educator

Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Educator

• Seeking an experienced and innovative Mental Health Clinical Nurse Educator to join our amazing team based in vibrant Fitzroy!
• Part time role (0.4 EFT) fixed term March 2026 until Dec 2026
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging and flexible working
• Classification for this position will be PEN4 (Educator)

About this exciting role

This role is an opportunity for an innovative experienced Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Educator (PENE) to join the Mental Health Education team at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne. The PENE will be responsible for establishing a structured program of development opportunities and competencies for early career Enrolled Nurses to integrate into mental health community settings with clear workload responsibilities and duties. They will support the ongoing development and evaluation of early careers programs along with initiatives to support our existing and expanding workforce. The educator will work in collaboration with the Education Team Leader and Senior Psychiatric Nurse to support staff across SVMH service, ensuring education programs are developed that promote best practice with a focus on strengths and recovery.



Duties of the Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse Educator

• Support the Mental Health Education team with lectures, tutorials, workshop skills training, or small group discussions in allocated areas of the syllabus for undergraduates.
• Responsible for the development and evaluation of an early careers Enrolled Nurse program within the community setting
• Contribute to development and evaluation of the programs of training for undergraduates, graduates, postgraduates, RPNs & EN’s.
• Contribute to the on-going development of nursing education and practice by having input to internal and external committees and working parties.
• In the clinical work setting, facilitate the effective transfer of early careers staff theoretical learning into practical experience through the provision of clinical education sessions and supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to provide training and education to clinicians of all levels and disciplines.
• Provision of support for early careers staff and promoting a culture of hope that can be paralleled in their delivery of front line care.

About St Vincent’s
St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is one of Australia's leading Catholic not-for-profit healthcare providers. We provide compassionate care for everyone in line with the values of the sisters of charity and have services that spread across Victoria, NSW and Queensland. We support the wellbeing of our workforce and recognise innovation, encouraging best practice through continuous improvement. Visit our website or social media to see some of the exciting projects, news and amazing history in the St Vincent’s space!



About the Mental Health Department

St Vincent’s is proud of its Mental Health Service provision and continues to strive to achieve the best outcomes for our consumers as well as our workforce. With a focus on recovery oriented practice and the use of the ‘Strengths Model’ and its principles, we aim to work in collaboration with our consumers and their supports to achieve their goals. The Mental Health service is comprised of inpatient adult and older persons, residential based rehabilitation and a variety of community teams that address the needs of Mental Health across the spectrum, from crisis management and day to day care through to suicide prevention and a brief interventions group program! As the Mental Health sector continues to grow, this is your opportunity to be part of the journey.

Why work in Mental Health at St Vincent’s

• We are passionate about a recovery orientated approach, based on people’s individual strengths and believe that people have the capacity to recover
• We nurture our staff and we are committed to the wellbeing and professional development of our workforce with great opportunities for training and career progression
• We strive to achieve the best experience and outcomes for our consumers
• Bustling, vibrant location with some of the best coffee around on the iconic Gertrude St with easy access to public transport and to the city of Melbourne

What we offer

• Salary Packaging – Increase your take home pay!
• Employee Assistance Program
• Clinical Supervision Network – Free access to skilled supervisors
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Discounts and Promotions available through our Foundation
• Career development & advancement encouraged
• Culture of continuous improvement
• Support and mentorship from senior staff

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Diploma of nursing which meets the registration requirements of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• 5 years’ experience working within inpatient or community mental health setting
• A current driver’s licence
• Completed or working towards a Certificate 4 Training and Assessment or equivalent
• Current registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
• Demonstrated experience in clinical leadership of mental health service provision
• Ability to work within tight deadlines, and to establish day to day priorities and scheduling
• Ability to reliably organise, manage and analyse different forms of data using computer software
• Commitment to work in accordance with the values of the Sisters of Charity

Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
• All appointments are made subject to the candidate providing a current satisfactory National Police Certificate conducted by The Victoria Police.
• Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced

At SVHM we acknowledge the importance of creating a work environment that is welcoming, safe, equitable and inclusive for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Employees and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples. If you would like further information, contact our Indigenous Recruitment Coordinator through our careers page.



SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) in healthcare settings. You are therefore required to comply with the SVHA Staff Health Screening Immunisation Policy, which, depending on the role you perform in the organisation will require you to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).



For further Information regarding the position contact Marcella Regester, Education Team Leader Marcella.regester@svha.org.au or Tom Wilson, Senior Psychiatric Nurse on Thomas.wilson@svha.org.au