Psychiatric Nurse Consultant

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 Psychiatric Nurse Consultant role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Education team 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 Psychiatric Nurse Consultant to join our growing team on a full-time (1.0EFT) fixed term until April 2026.

The Psychiatric Nurse Consultant will drive education, training and professional development programs across the service, while providing advanced clinical consultation to support contemporary, recovery-orientated mental health care. This role plays a key part in building capability fostering continuous learning, and ensuring high-quality outcomes for consumers, carers and the workforce.

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

The role of the Psychiatric Nurse Consultant is:

• Lead the development, coordination and delivery of mental health education and training programs including graduate, undergraduate and specialist pathways.
• Oversee and support the Mental Health Clinical Education team, ensuring high standards of practice and professional development.
• Develop and implement evidence-based training plans aligned with workforce capability needs and reform priorities.
• Provide high-level clinical consultation and advice to support service delivery and improvement.
• Represent the health service on organisational committees, embed education and training across the wider health service.
• Contribute to quality improvement initiatives, clinical supervision programs and research activities.

About you

Ideal candidates for this role will have:

• Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA.
• Post graduate qualifications in mental health nursing, with a Master’s in Nursing or Education (or working towards).
• Demonstrated 5 years’ experience in mental health nursing with advanced clinical expertise.
• Strong experience in delivering education and training, with knowledge of program development and evaluation.
• A sound understanding of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022, national standards, and contemporary policy frameworks.
• Excellent communication, collaboration and leadership skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others.

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 Kate Dowling, General Manager Education & Training via email: Kate.Dowling@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: 17 October 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.