Enrolled Nurse - Mental Health (PEN)

About the role

The Psychiatric Enrolled Nurse (PEN) role sits within the Frankston Adult Community Mental Health Team (FACMHT), a specialist, multidisciplinary service that coordinates care for people aged 25-64 with severe and persistent mental health conditions using an assertive outreach model. The team works in a modern, recovery-oriented community setting, supporting consumers through early intervention, relapse prevention and continuity of care. The position is open to permanent, full-time or part-time applicants.

Key responsibilities

• Support consumers through a mix of mental health and community-based care, with a focus on early intervention, relapse prevention and continuity of support.
• Work within a clearly defined scope of practice, including therapeutic engagement, medication support and psychoeducation.
• Provide clinical and practical support to people living with mental illness alongside Community Clinicians.
• Liaise and coordinate with generalist services such as general practitioners, private psychiatrists and external care agencies to ensure integrated, coordinated care.
• Contribute to recovery, least-restrictive care and community inclusion, helping people live safer, more fulfilling lives outside hospital settings.

Required profile

• Current AHPRA registration as an Enrolled Nurse.
• At least 5 years' experience as a PEN, or a post-registration qualification of at least 6 months or 200 hours that includes relevant content.
• Extensive and recent experience in the mental health field, including community mental health care.
• Current Victorian driver's licence.
• Demonstrated commitment to high-quality outcomes for consumers and to recovery-oriented practice.

Required skills

• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and skills commensurate with experience.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Applications are considered on receipt and the posting may close early if there are enough applications. Salary is set by the Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2024-2028, with sub-grading based on years of experience. Up-to-date COVID-19 vaccination is strongly recommended.