Associate Nurse Unit Manager - West Crs

SA Health; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

SA Health in Australia is seeking an Associate Nursing Unit Manager (ANUM) to lead a brand‑new role within our expanding forensic mental health service, guiding high‑impact clinical practice and service development.

You will oversee staffing, support nurses delivering recovery‑focused care, drive trauma‑informed safety initiatives, and mentor a dynamic clinical team in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ year’s mental health nursing experience.
• Additional 2+ year’s team leader, acting ANUM or senior clinician.
• Current APHRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience within a forensic mental health, acute inpatient/intensive psychiatry or secure mental health services.
• Currently living and working in Australia.
• Permanent full-time position with a generous salary package + penalties.
• Professional development, education, and clinical supervision programs supporting diverse career opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to a newly expanded service within an innovative organisation.
• Interstate relocation financial support up to $2,500.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership as Associate Nurse Unit Manager in a forensic mental health service.
• Oversee unit staffing and resources and coach nursing staff.
• Drive trauma-informed safety initiatives and uphold high standards of clinical governance.
• Lead responses to clinical incidents and emergencies.
• Foster a positive and safe work culture with emotional resilience and sound judgement.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical governance

De-escalation

Crisis management

Education

APHRA Registered Nurse

Job description

Associate Nursing Unit Manager

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Posted 3 days ago

Job Description

About the Opportunity

Are you a values‑driven Registered Psychiatric Nurse looking to deepen your expertise and contribute to a service undergoing significant growth? With multiple positions available, this is a chance to join an expanding specialist forensic mental health service at a pivotal moment in its development.

The Role

We are seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to take on a brand‑new leadership role within our expanding acute and sub‑acute specialist forensic mental health service. This is an opportunity to influence service development, shape team culture, and lead high‑impact clinical practice. You bring proven frontline leadership capability, advanced mental health expertise, strong knowledge of forensic legislation, and highly developed de‑escalation and crisis‑management skills.

In this collaborative leadership role, you will drive trauma‑informed safety initiatives, uphold high standards of clinical governance, and lead responses to clinical incidents and emergencies. You will oversee unit staffing and resources while coaching and supporting nurses delivering recovery‑focused care to individuals with complex mental health needs and offending‑related risks.

You are a respected and confident leader who inspires your team, fosters a positive and safe work culture, and demonstrates emotional resilience, compassion, and sound judgement under pressure. You thrive in dynamic environments and can manage highly complex clinical and operational workloads.

Key Selection Criteria

• Minimum 3+ year’s mental health nursing experience.
• Additional 2+ year’s team leader, acting ANUM or senior clinician.
• Current APHRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience within a forensic mental health, acute inpatient/intensive psychiatry or secure mental health services.
• Currently living and working in Australia
• Permanent full-time position with a generous salary package + penalties.
• Professional development, education, and clinical supervision programs supporting diverse career opportunities.
• Opportunity to contribute to a newly expanded service within an innovative organisation.
• A values-led organisation committed to patient recovery and wellbeing.
• Interstate relocation financial support up to $2,500.