Consultation Liaison Mental Health Nurse

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

About the role

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Consultation Liaison Mental Health Nurse role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Mental Health Services at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for Consultation Liaison Mental Health Nurse to join our growing team on a part-time (0.4EFT) on a permanent basis providing specialist mental health support and consultation across our partner health services in Warragul and Wonthaggi.

As the CLMHN, you will deliver expert psychiatric nursing consultation to general hospital staff in acute, surgical, sub-acute and emergency settings, supporting integrated and holistic care for patients experiencing mental health concerns.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

The role of the Consultation Liaison Mental Health Nurse is:

• Crisis assessment and early intervention in mental health presentations
• Medication management and physical health screening
• Support with withdrawal management and referral for drug and alcohol issues
• Psychosocial follow-up and discharge planning
• Liaison and education for hospital staff to strengthen capacity in mental health care
• Providing advice and support for patient management across general wards

You will be co-located at Bass Coast Health in Wonthaggi and West Gippsland Healthcare Group in Warragul, offering on-site consultation liaison services and acting as a professional resource to both clinical staff and patients.

This role also contributes to education, training and professional development across LRH Mental Health Services, playing a key role in promoting high-quality, safe, and person-centred mental health care.

About you

You are a compassionate and adaptable mental health professional who brings strong clinical skills and a collaborative approach. You thrive on supporting others and working across disciplines to improve patient outcomes.

To be successful, you will have:

• Registration as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN4) with a postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing, or an equivalent qualification in Psychology, Social Work, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Pathology with current AHPRA registration or professional membership
• Experience in assessment, planning and coordination of care for mental health consumers
• A sound understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and related legislation
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Experience in emergency or triage settings and computer literacy will be highly regarded.

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Anna Baranova, NUM PECT via email: Anna.Baranova@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 16 November 2025

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.