Job Description
/n /n Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) – RPN3 /n ANUM Year 1/RPN3 Year 3
$120,442.40 – ANUM Year 2/RPN3 Year 4
$124,498.40 /n Position Purpose /n The Associate Nurse Unit Manager is a frontline nursing leadership role working closely with the Unit Manager to deliver high-quality clinical care, operational leadership and workforce management. /n ANUMs are responsible for coordinating shifts, supporting clinical governance, leading nursing teams and contributing to unit culture, quality improvement and service development. /n Essential Qualifications /n Candidates must possess: /n /n
Current AHPRA registration /n
Minimum Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing (or recognised equivalent) /n
Eligibility to work in Australia /n
Ability to satisfy police and security screening requirements Meet immunisation requirements /n /n Preferred Experience /n Minimum Experience /n /n
Typically 3+ years mental health nursing experience /n
Minimum 2 years operating at senior clinician, team leader or acting ANUM level /n /n Highly Desirable Experience /n /n
Forensic mental health /n
Acute inpatient psychiatry /n
Secure mental health services /n
Psychiatric intensive care /n
Correctional health settings /n
Clinical leadership within multidisciplinary clinical teams /n /n Leadership Capability Requirements /n Demonstrated ability to: /n /n
Coordinate and lead clinical shifts /n
Manage staffing and resources /n
Make autonomous clinical decisions /n
Support nursing workforce development /n
Coach and mentor junior clinicians /n
Drive quality and safety initiatives /n
Lead responses to clinical incidents and emergencies /n
Maintain high standards of clinical governance /n
Build team-oriented multidisciplinary relationships /n /n Ideal Candidate Profile /n We are seeking leaders who can: /n /n
Inspire and develop nursing teams /n
Balance clinical and operational priorities /n
Navigate complex forensic and mental health presentations /n
Drive positive unit culture /n
Demonstrate sound judgement under pressure /n
Lead with professionalism, accountability and compassion /n /n /n