Nurse Manager – Community Care Unit (Psychiatric)

Monash Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Supportive multidisciplinary team

Professional development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Monash Health in Melbourne's south-east seeks an Associate Nurse Manager to lead the Community Care Unit in Doveton. This full-time role supports clinical leadership, governance and recovery-oriented care.

You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, mentor junior staff and drive service development and continuous improvement. NMBA registration and mental health nursing qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• Current NMBA registration with AHPRA.
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent).
• Desirable postgraduate study in management/leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality psychiatric nursing care using a recovery-oriented approach.
• Deliver clinical leadership, including mentoring junior staff and modelling best practice.
• Collaborate with consumers, families/carers and the multidisciplinary team.
• Assist consumers in developing functional and independent living skills.
• Maintain a safe, therapeutic, home-like environment.
• Contribute to service development, quality activities and continuous improvement.

Skills

Psychiatric nursing

Clinical leadership

Recovery-oriented care

Communication

Collaborative practice

Education

NMBA registration via AHPRA

Postgraduate Mental Health Nursing qualification

Management/leadership study (desirable)

Job description

Monash Health in Melbourne's south-east seeks an Associate Nurse Manager to lead the Community Care Unit in Doveton. This full-time role supports clinical leadership, governance and recovery-oriented care.

You will collaborate with the multidisciplinary team, mentor junior staff and drive service development and continuous improvement. NMBA registration and mental health nursing qualifications are essential.