Nurse Practitioner (Macalister)

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

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Nurse Practitioner role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Mental Health Services Macalister Team 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 a Nurse Practitioner to join our growing team on a permanent full-time basis.

About the Role

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) will provide expert psychiatric nursing care within the Macalister Aged Person’s Mental Health Unit. The role encompasses both direct and indirect care, contributing to the Acute Mental Health Unit and Psychogeriatric Nursing Home. You will demonstrate advanced practice in aged mental health nursing, with strong decision-making and clinical competencies. In this role, you will provide leadership, enhance education and professional development, and ensure adherence to the NMBA Nurse Practitioner standards of practice.

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

Key Responsibilities:

Direct and Indirect Care:

• Provide clinical care and treatment oversight in collaboration with GPs for Macalister Nursing Home residents.
• Support nursing staff with complex care of consumers in the Acute Mental Health Unit.
• Deliver comprehensive assessments and diagnostics within the endorsed scope of practice.
• Prescribe treatments and make referrals to other health services as needed.
• Lead multidisciplinary team meetings with GPs, Consultant Psychiatrists, and nursing staff.
• Develop and implement strategies for managing older individuals with mental health and co-morbid conditions.
• Oversee patient flow and coordinate care across community teams, external providers, and discharge planning.

Leadership:

• Provide professional support and mentorship for staff.
• Represent staff interests in committees and meetings.
• Promote the safety and well-being of staff members.
• Support the continuous professional development of all team members.
• Lead and manage cross-organisational projects and portfolios.

Quality Improvement:

• Train staff in data collection, documentation, and care planning.
• Lead and promote quality improvement and research initiatives.
• Facilitate collaboration in policy and procedure development and individual treatment approaches.
• Ensure compliance with internal clinical documentation and meet Health Service Agreement targets.
• Promote program evaluation and research to improve service delivery.

Professional Commitments:

• Uphold LRH’s vision, values, and strategic pillars in all aspects of practice.
• Adhere to all LRH policies, procedures, and relevant legislative standards.
• Commit to Occupational Health and Safety, patient safety, and the National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards.
• Maintain required immunisations and professional development, including annual performance appraisals.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and encourage cultural awareness and inclusiveness.

About You

You will bring a compassionate and empathetic approach to your work, with strong leadership and communication skills. A commitment to evidence-based treatment and recovery, as well as the ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team, will be key to your success. You will also have the flexibility to adapt to changing environments and demands, while maintaining professionalism and respect for those in your care.

Key Selection Criteria

Qualifications/Registrations:

Essential:

• Endorsed as a Nurse Practitioner by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.
• Division 1 or 3 Registered Nurse with post-basic qualifications in psychiatric nursing, and a Master's level Nurse Practitioner qualification (or equivalent).

Desirable:

• Postgraduate qualifications in management or research.
• Credentialed Mental Health Nurse.
• Membership of a professional nursing organisation.

Experience/Knowledge:

Essential:

• At least 5 years of senior nursing experience with a commitment to recovery-oriented care.
• Engaged in clinical supervision.
• Competency in utilising computer technology.

Desirable:

• Experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of the Aged Care Act (2024) and related standards.

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 Emily Tuck, NUM Macalister via email: emily.tuck@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

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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: 3 December 2025

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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.