Mental Health Nurse Grade 3 - Child & Youth Mental Health

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent Full-time position (80 hrs/fn) - Registered Nurse with Post Graduate Mental Health Nurse qualifications
• Open to RPN (Grade 3)
• Benefits – 5 Weeks Annual Leave, Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing
• Based in Moorabbin

About our team

Bayside Infant Child and Youth Area Mental Health and Wellbeing Service is friendly to infants, children, young people and their families/carers.

We provide accessible mental health services inclusive of family, friends and support networks.

We are a specialist, multi-disciplinary and intensive care mental health service incorporating the lived and living experience of family peer specialists and youth peer workers.

Our service is divided into two streams: 0-11 and 12-26 years, and includes specialist services in the areas of perinatal care, neurodevelopmental presentations, eating disorders and outreach support.

Bayside Health staff share they are proud of the workplace at ICYAMHWS, including shared values and attitudes, inclusion of diversity, company culture, innovation and impact, and career growth. ICYAMHWS staff feel working at ICYAMHWS is meaningful as they experience a sense of connection in what they do, express feeling valued in the work they undertake, and that they are making a difference. Alfred Health prides itself on taking care of their staff by providing support, supervision, reflective practice, education and professional development, whilst challenging them to grow.

If you want to build a career in a team that adopts a family focused and systemic lens, and one which values respect, partnership and integrity, then click below to learn more about this job opportunity

What you’ll be doing

• Provide clinical assessment, intervention, case management and therapy to children and young people who are experiencing a range of mental health difficulties within a culture that emphasises family involvement
• Assist with coverage of intake and crisis response functions within the service
• Work collaboratively with clients, families and other services to ensure best outcomes for the clients
  Nursing specific tasks regarding physical health checks and monitoring for the broader service including Eating disorder program.
• Provide multidisciplinary consultation to other team members and community services regarding assessment, formulation and implementation of a range of therapies for clients and their families
• Participate in appropriate supervision program
• Maintain appropriate records related to service delivery and participate in quality improvement activities
• Participate in Mental and Addiction’s Health performance management program

About you

Essential

• Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent OR Bachelor Degree in Nursing or equivalent
• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Approved postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.

Desirable

• Developmental Psychiatry Course or equivalent
• Training and experience in providing child and youth mental health services

Other Helpful Skills & Knowledge

• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development especially further studies relevant to child, adolescent and young adult mental health.
• Ability and/ or interest in conducting research in the mental health field.

Benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities (Subject to availability)
• Access to discounted gym membership for gyms across Melbourne via Fitness Passport
• Located close to public transport and cafes

If applicable, specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.

Any queries please contact Imogen Miller (Team Leader) on Phone: 8552 0555 or via email ********@alfred.org.au

Applications close: 11pm AEST Monday 17th August 2026.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.