NURSE UNIT MANAGER, 2ND IN CHARGE

Sydney CBD | Private Mental Health Clinic | PermanentFull-Time

ABOUT MONARCH MENTAL HEALTH GROUP

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

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

THE CHANCE

We are seeking an experienced Nurse Unit Manager, 2nd inCharge to support the Nurse Unit Manager in leading the nursing departmentacross Monarch Mental Health Group’s national clinic network.

This role will have a strong focus on clinicalcompliance, accreditation readiness, audit preparation, clinic room set-up,clinical documentation standards, policy implementation and quality improvement .

Working closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, GeneralManager, psychiatrists, nurses and clinic teams, you will help ensure that ournursing services are delivered safely, consistently and in accordance withclinical, regulatory, accreditation and organisational requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised,clinically strong and compliance-focused nurse leader to step into a keyleadership role within a growing private mental health organisation.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE

- Permanentfull-time position, 76 hours per fortnight
- Competitivesalary package plus superannuation
- Supportivesenior leadership team
- Opportunityto work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager and Executive General Manager
- Strongfocus on accreditation,



clinical compliance and service improvement
- BeautifulSydney Town Hall location, just metres from the QVB
- Opportunityto work across innovative mental health treatments, including TMS,Esketamine and psychedelic-assisted therapy programs
- Opportunityto influence national clinical standards across more than 20 clinics

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

In this role, you will:

- Supportthe Nurse Unit Manager in the leadership and oversight of nursing servicesacross Australia
- Actas the second-in-charge for the nursing department when required
- Leadand coordinate accreditation preparation activities across cliniclocations
- Conductinternal clinical audits and follow up on action items
- Reviewclinic room set-up, equipment, consumables and clinical readinessstandards
- Ensuretreatment rooms and nursing areas are maintained in line with clinical,safety and infection control requirements
- Supportthe implementation and review of nursing policies, procedures andworkflows
- Monitorclinical documentation standards and assist with documentation audits
- Supportincident review, risk management and quality improvement activities
- Assistwith onboarding, training and competency checks for nursing staff
- Workclosely with nurses to ensure consistent practice across all cliniclocations




- Supportinfection control, medication safety, patient safety and clinicalgovernance processes
- Assistwith interstate site visits, audits and clinic readiness reviews asrequired
- Escalateclinical compliance risks to the Nurse Unit Manager and General Manager ina timely manner

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- CurrentAHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse
- Minimum5 years’ post-registration nursing experience
- Previousexperience as a senior nurse, CNS, ANUM, NUM, clinical lead orcompliance-focused nurse
- Recentexperience in mental health, addiction services, behavioural health,psychiatric services or a related clinical setting
- Strongunderstanding of clinical governance, accreditation, audit and patientsafety requirements
- Experiencereviewing clinical documentation, policies, procedures and workflows
- Strongattention to detail and ability to identify compliance gaps
- Abilityto support staff training, competency reviews and clinical improvementinitiatives
- Excellentcommunication and stakeholder engagement skills
- Abilityto work autonomously and collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team
- Strongcommitment to confidentiality, professional integrity and high clinicalstandards
- Inclusiveand respectful approach to diversity, patient dignity and person-centredcare
- FullAustralian working rights
- Abilityto travel interstate when required

LOCATION

This role is based in our Sydney CBD clinic at 131 YorkStreet, Sydney , near Town Hall and the QVB, with occasional interstatetravel to support our broader clinic network.

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📌 Nurse Unit Manager 2Nd In-Charge (Sydney)
🏢 Monarch Mental Health Group
📍 Sydney