Senior Nurse Unit Manager

Sydney CBD | Private Mental Health Clinic | Permanent Full-Time

ABOUT MONARCH MENTAL HEALTH GROUP

Monarch Mental Health Group is a leading provider of private mental health services in Australia, operating more than 20 clinics across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and the ACT.

With over 50 clinicians across our network, we are committed to delivering high-quality, accessible and evidence-based care to our patients, while supporting our clinical teams to perform at their best.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead and oversee the day-to-day operations of our nursing department.

Working closely with senior leadership and multidisciplinary teams, you will be responsible for supporting a skilled nursing workforce, ensuring the delivery of safe, compassionate and evidence-based patient care, maintaining strong clinical governance and compliance standards, and driving continuous service improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable and motivated nursing leader to join a purpose-driven organisation that is making a genuine difference in people’s lives.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

- Permanent full-time position, 76 hours per fortnight
- Competitive senior salary package plus superannuation
- Supportive executive leadership team
- Collaborative and values-driven workplace culture
- Beautiful Sydney Town Hall location, just metres from the QVB
- Strong accreditation history and commitment to clinical excellence
- Opportunity to further develop your leadership, operational and service management skills
- Opportunity to work across innovative mental health treatments, including TMS, Esketamine and psychedelic-assisted therapy programs

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES In this role, you will:

- Lead, support and supervise the nursing team across day-to-day clinical operations
- Ensure protected, effective and person-centred care is delivered to patients
- Manage nursing rosters, staffing requirements and workforce planning
- Support recruitment, onboarding, training,



development and performance management
- Promote a culture of accountability, professionalism and continuous improvement
- Work closely with psychiatrists, medical directors, clinic managers and executive leadership
- Maintain compliance with relevant clinical, regulatory, accreditation and organisational standards
- Support the implementation and improvement of clinical policies, procedures and workflows
- Monitor service quality, patient experience and nursing performance indicators
- Physically engage with interstate nursing teams through quarterly travel to VIC, QLD and ACT

ABOUT YOU To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum 5 years’ post-registration nursing experience
- Previous leadership experience as a NUM, ANUM, CNS, Team Leader or senior nurse
- Recent experience in mental health, addiction services, behavioural health or psychiatric settings
- Strong leadership capability with the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
- Experience in recruitment, rostering, staff development and performance management
- Understanding of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation, Ketamine or Esketamine treatment, and/or psychedelic treatment programs
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and customer service skills
- Strong commitment to confidentiality, professional integrity and high clinical standards
- Inclusive and respectful approach to diversity, patient dignity and person-centred care
- Ability to travel interstate once per quarter to engage with nursing teams
- Full Australian working rights

LOCATION

This role is based in our Sydney CBD clinic, located near Town Hall and just metres from the QVB, with occasional interstate travel to support our broader clinic network.

APPLY NOW

If you are an experienced nursing leader who is passionate about mental health, clinical excellence and supporting high-performing teams, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join Monarch Mental Health Group and contribute to meaningful, patient-centred care across Australia.

📌 Senior Nurse Unit Manager (Sydney)
🏢 Monarch Mental Health Group
📍 Sydney