Nurse Unit Manager – Mental Health | Melbourne

An excellent opportunity is available for a compassionate and experienced Nurse Unit Manager to lead a 26-bed Adult Mental Health Unit at a private hospital in Melbourne.

In this key leadership role, you will champion the delivery of recovery-oriented, trauma-informed and person-centred care, ensuring consumers are supported in a safe, respectful and empowering environment. You will lead a dedicated multidisciplinary team to promote hope, autonomy, dignity, and collaborative care, while maintaining excellence in clinical outcomes and operational performance.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic and operational leadership for the Mental Health Unit, embedding recovery-oriented and trauma-informed practices;
• Ensuring the delivery of safe, compassionate, and person-centred care, promoting consumer choice and participation;
• Fostering a culture of psychological safety, respect, and cultural sensitivity for consumers, families, and staff;
• Leading, supporting, and developing a skilled workforce committed to strengths-based and collaborative care;
• Promoting consumer and carer engagement in care planning and service improvement;
• Driving quality improvement, clinical governance, and risk management activities;
• Managing workforce planning, rostering, and resource allocation;
• Overseeing financial and operational performance, ensuring sustainable service delivery;
• Building strong partnerships with VMOs and multidisciplinary teams, enhancing continuity of care.

• Current Registration with AHPRA  with experience in psychiatric or mental health nursing;
• Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing;
• Demonstrated leadership experience within a mental health setting;
• Strong understanding of recovery principles, trauma-informed care, and consumer-centred practice;
• Knowledge of clinical governance, safety, and quality standards;
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and support teams to deliver compassionate care;
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills;
• Experience in the private healthcare sector;
• Formal leadership or management qualifications (desirable).

BENEFITS

• Flexibility to work across one or multiple hospitals across the network;
• Discounted health insurance (non-casuals only);
• Continuous professional development, education & support provided to encourage growth.

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