- Full-time fixed term contract to Jan 2027
- Largest Private Mental Health Hospital in Australia

Are you an experienced and highly motivated Registered Nurse looking to join our Nurse Management team?

Continuous professional development, education & support provided.

Inclusive, values-led workplace.

About the role

The position of Nurse Unit Manager - EDP Mental Health is responsible for providing leadership and direction to the ward/unit to complement the strategic direction, operational processes, budget and business direction of the hospital/facility.

Key Responsibilities

- Supervise, direct and guide nursing team members, Enrolled Nurses (ENs), and Assistants in Nursing (AINs)
- Have demonstrated onboarding commitment to professional development
- Undertake direct patient care as required
- Provide guidance to less experienced members of the nursing team
- Provide operational direction for the unit/ward to ensure effective and effective management of the area
- Coordinate the delivery of nursing care that is evidence based
- Accountable for the effective management of human, financial and material resources and ensure customer service is maintained at optimal levels

About Us: The Melbourne Clinic is Australia’s largest private mental health services providing 203 inpatient beds, standalone day program centres, an outreach program, consulting suites at three locations and a consultation liaison service.

Nationally and internationally renowned for our quality mental health care services, our focus is to provide our patients with the support and expertise from a comprehensive multi-disciplinary team of over 200 accredited psychiatrists, addiction medicine specialists, pain medicine specialists and experienced registered mental health nurses,



Allied health staff (psychologists, social workers, dietitians, exercise physiologist, art therapists and pastoral care worker) in conjunction with several key support services such as administration and housekeeping services.

Qualifications

- Current Registration with AHPRA
- Working with Children check (if relevant)
- Previous experience at NUM level or equivalent
- Experience in the Acute setting
- Degree in relevant specialty area
- Compliance with ACQSHC National standards
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- A strong commitment to developing in a management role
- A commitment to a high standard of clinical and customer-focused care
- High degree of computer literacy including MS office and various data bases
- Ability to work cohesively within a team environment
- Proven time management and prioritisation skills
- Demonstrate a sound knowledge base in labour management
- Demonstrated HR management experience
- A management degree or working towards desired

Benefits

- Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across our network.
- Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only)
- Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth

We pride ourselves on working with talented, passionate and caring people to ensure our patients receive the highest quality care and experience during their stay with us. We support each other, share learnings, celebrate successes and face challenges together.

Come and be the difference in our patient's lives.

If you are successful, you will receive a salary based on your years of relevant nursing experience against the current nursing Enterprise Agreement the "Healthscope - NSWNMA / AMNF - Nurses and Midwives Agreement – NUM classification $68.0441 per hour."

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📌 Nurse Unit Manager - EDP Mental Health (Melbourne)
🏢 Healthscope Hospitals
📍 Melbourne