Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Mental Health

Western Health; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 120.000 - 124.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Western Health’s Women’s Only Unit at the new Footscray Hospital seeks an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to lead Ward 4A in delivering recovery‑focused, patient‑centred care and to mentor nursing staff and students.

You will provide clinical leadership, support daily operations, optimise patient flow and staffing, contribute to clinical governance, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to uphold dignity, safety and compassionate care in a fast‑paced environment.

Qualifikationen

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia.
• Postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing.
• Minimum 5 years of experience.
• Advanced risk assessment and crisis management skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Aufgaben

• Provide clinical leadership and support within the adult acute inpatient setting.
• Assist with daily operational management including patient flow, staffing and clinical governance.
• Support and mentor nursing staff, students and graduates.
• Work closely and effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support reduction strategies for seclusion and restraint.
• Foster and promote safe and positive workplace culture.

Kenntnisse

AHPRA registration

Crisis management

Advanced risk assessment

Clinical leadership

Ausbildung

Postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing

Jobbeschreibung

• Employment Type: Part-Time (64 hours/fortnight), Ongoing
• Salary: Mental Health ANUM Year 1-2 $120K-$124.4K + Superannuation + Salary Packaging

About the role:

We are a Women's Only Unit, seeking a motivated and compassionate Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) who strive to achieve highly focused care, in a supportive and empowering environment, encompassing women's unique experience focusing on recovery through connection, education and holistic care to join Ward 4A at the new Footscray Hospital.

The ANUM supports the Nurse Unit Manager in leading and coordinating the nursing team to providing safe, high-quality, and consumer-centred care. You will provide clinical leadership to the nursing team, contribute to operational decision-making, and support the effective management of the unit.

While offering the opportunity to influence clinical practice, mentor and support staff, and contribute to a recovery-oriented model of care that prioritises dignity, safety, and collaboration.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide clinical leadership and support within the adult acute inpatient setting.
• Assist with daily operational management including patient flow, staffing and clinical governance.
• Support and mentor nursing staff, students and graduates.
• Work closely and effectively with the multidisciplinary team.
• Support reduction strategies for seclusion and restraint.
• Foster and promote safe and positive workplace culture.

About you:

• Current AHPRA registration as a Registered Nurse in Australia.
• Successful completion of Postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing.
• Minium 5 years of experience.
• Advanced risk assessment and crisis management skills.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

About Western Health

Western Health is the leading healthcare provider in Melbourne's West - one of Australia's fastest-growing and most culturally and socioeconomically diverse regions.

More than 13,000 employees help deliver a comprehensive range of services across our hospitals, community, correctional, and home-based settings. These services include acute tertiary care, emergency and intensive care, medical and surgical specialties, mental health and wellbeing, subacute care, ambulatory care, primary care, home-based services, and residential aged care.

We are committed to driving innovation and sustainability that improves health outcomes for our community. With specialties spanning oncology, renal care, mental health, women's health and maternity, chronic disease management, geriatrics, and cardiology, Western Health is recognised for its expertise in managing complex and chronic conditions through integrated, patient-centred care.

We foster a collaborative and inclusive culture where you can make a meaningful impact. We support our staff to keep learning and growing through a diverse range of education programs, partnerships with universities in medical research and professional development opportunities.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salaries, flexible work options, and wellbeing programs.
• Scholarships and grants to support ongoing learning.

Learning and Development

• Access personalised pathways through the Western Health Learning Academy.
• Opportunities for postgraduate study, clinical education, and mentorship.

Community Impact and Inclusion

• Make a difference through compassionate care in a diverse, inclusive workforce.
• Contribute to community wellbeing initiatives and healthcare research.

Organisational Culture and Environment

• Work in a collaborative, innovative team focused on continuous improvement and excellence.

Closing date: 11:59pm on 26 November 2026.

Enquiries: For further information about this role, contact Belinda Strangis on (03) 7078 1*** or ***************@wh.org.au.

Western Health is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with lived experience that strengthens their ability to do this work.

Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).

Western Health is committed to the psychosocial safety of all applicants and employees.

Western Health does not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from recruitment agencies.