Job Description
Director of Nursing – The Melbourne Clinic
Full-Time | $190,000 Total Remuneration + Bonus
MAYDAY Healthcare are delighted to be engaged by The Melbourne Clinic on the appointment of their next Director of Nursing.
Are you a senior mental health or AOD nursing leader ready to take the next step into a Director-level role?
This is a genuinely exciting chance to lead within a well-established, high-performing private hospital.
About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, this is a pivotal leadership role within a highly structured, operationally strong environment.
You'll lead a team of experienced Nurse Unit Managers, championing a proactive, structured, and quality-focused approach across the hospital.
This role carries genuine influence over standards of care and patient outcomes, with quality and safety at its core.
What makes this role stand out is who you'll be working alongside.
The GM has come up through nursing herself, so you'd have someone in your corner who genuinely understands the role and is invested in supporting you to succeed.
The hospital has a strong operational rhythm and is genuinely invested in getting this appointment right – you'd be working closely with her to build trust and structure across the nursing team and drive quality and culture.
It's a good next step for someone ready to make their mark at DON level, with genuine support from someone who's walked the path before you.
Key Responsibilities
Provide strategic and operational leadership to the nursing team, including a team of NUMs
Build trust, structure,



and a solid professional culture across nursing services
Drive quality and safety outcomes, with quality reporting into this role
Support and maintain strong relationships with VMOs and broader stakeholders
Manage occupancy and labour targets in a fast-paced, high-occupancy environment
Represent nursing at broader organisational leadership meetingsShare on-call responsibilities within the leadership team
About You
Significant experience in mental health and/or AOD nursing, with a strong understanding of how this operates within a private hospital setting
A strong quality and safety background, with the ability to lead and embed change
Proven ability to build relationships and influence across clinical and non-clinical stakeholders – strong VMO relationships would set you up well here
A professional, culturally strong, and future-focused leadership style
Experience leading high-performing teams
Candidates from ED, corrections, aged care, or large hospital coordination backgrounds are also encouraged to apply
Must have clinical experience in mental health nursing OR leadership in mental health
What's on Offer
Highly competitive remuneration package and short-term incentive (STI)
Free on-site parking
A supportive, patient-focused culture within an established and reputable hospital
Genuine scope to shape and lead a growing service
If you're a senior nursing leader looking for your next Director of Nursing challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out for a confidential conversation.
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📌 Director Of Nursing (Victoria)
🏢 Mayday Healthcare
📍 Victoria