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- An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and experienced Associate Nurse Unit Managers (ANUM) to join our Adult and Older Adult Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) in a permanent capacity. Both fulltime and part time applicants will be considered.

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and cooperative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

About the Acute Psychiatric Unit

Austin Health's Acute Psychiatric Unit (APU) is part of the North East Mental Health Service and is located on the Austin Hospital Campus. The APU is a 24 bed inpatient unit providing the following services: 19 acute beds for adult and older adult consumers and 5 inpatient Eating Disorder Program beds

About the role

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is recognised as a clinical leader within the nursing team. The role forms part of the leadership group and works as a delegate of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to model the core values of Austin Health through effective leadership and management of the clinical nursing and support staff.

A regular day will see you:

- responsible for ensuring the delivery of evidence based nursing care that meets professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards to optimise health outcomes for the community.

- Provides effective oversight of the daily operations of the department, and uses their clinical expertise to provide guidance, direction, supervision and supportive professional development.
- The ANUM is responsible for fostering a positive team culture,



a safe working environment and the effective utilisation of financial resources, whilst supporting the NUM to drive change and implement continuous service improvements.

About you

As the ANUM, You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You'll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

- Demonstrated leadership ability, with a clear understanding of the managerial responsibilities of the ANUM role.
- Patient-centred approach to evidence based care delivery
- Ability to clinically lead a dynamic team which works effectively within a multidisciplinary environment
- Ability to assist and support the implementation of quality and change management initiatives and clinical projects.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership skills while contributing to the ongoing success and growth of our service.

Our benefits

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.




- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.

Work with us!

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don't meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Melissa Leslie, Nurse Unit Manager at **************@austin.org.au.

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.

Application closing date: Sunday 11 October 2026

If you are a passionate mental health nurse looking to advance your leadership career and make a meaningful difference in the lives of consumers and their families, we encourage you to apply.

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