Associate Nursing Unit Manager

Sentio Recruit; Warrnambool; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support up to $2,500

Generous salary package + penalties

Job summary

Sentio Recruit partners with a leading forensic mental health service in Australia to recruit an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM). This brand‑new leadership role oversees acute/sub‑acute units, shaping service development and guiding high‑impact clinical practice.

You will bring 3+ years of mental health nursing, 2+ years leadership, and current APHRA RN registration. The role offers a generous salary package, penalties, and interstate relocation support up to $2,500.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years mental health nursing experience.
• Additional 2+ years team leader, acting ANUM or senior clinician.
• Current APHRA as a Registered Nurse.
• Experience within forensic mental health, acute inpatient/inpatient or secure mental health services.

Responsibilities

• Lead trauma‑informed safety initiatives and uphold high clinical governance standards.
• Direct responses to clinical incidents and emergencies.

Skills

Leadership capability

Advanced mental health expertise

De‑escalation

Crisis management

Trauma-informed safety

Clinical governance

Coaching nurses

Emotional resilience

Compassion

Sound judgement

Education

APHR A Registered Nurse

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.