Nurse Unit Manager, Mental Health

About the role

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and highly motivated Nursing Unit Manager (NUM) Level 2 to lead a dedicated and compassionate nursing team within our mental health rehabilitation service. The service supports individuals experiencing a range of mental health conditions and physical health needs, with a strong focus on rehabilitation and enhancing quality of life.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical and operational direction to a committed nursing workforce, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care.
• Foster a positive team culture, promote evidence-based practice, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, effective, and coordinated care that supports consumers to achieve their recovery goals.

Requirements

• Registered Nurse-Division 1 with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).
• Relevant management tertiary qualification or equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, manage, and support a clinical team.
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in change management and initiating a new service delivery model within an established service.
• Evidence of and commitment to patient/customer focussed care, clinical governance, and quality improvement.

Benefits

• Permanent full-time position.
• Remuneration of $2,890.40 per week.
• 38 hours per week.

Schedule

38 hours per week.