AddressReference Number: 42614: Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Ward 23 - Mental Health Employment Type: Multi Location: Northern Health (All Campuses)
About Northern Health:
As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.
Northern Health is located in the rapidly growing northern suburbs with projected growth the biggest in the state. With a booming, culturally rich and diverse community, and less than an hour’s drive from the CBD, Melbourne’s North is fast becoming the place to be!
The Role:
An exciting opportunity exists for enthusiastic Associate Nurse Unit Managers (ANUM) to join the Mental health team at Northern Health. These roles are based at the new Mental Health Inpatient Unit at Northern Hospital and will be responsible for the effective day to day clinical management of the unit.
We are currently seeking 2 permanent and ongoing ANUMs to join our team and 1 fixed term ANUM to cover a maternity leave position.
The new Mental Health Build is an adult acute Mental Health unit consisting of 30 new Mental Health beds. This is a brand new facility, opened in mid 2023. This project was referred to as the Pathway to 144 Mental Health beds (P144 project) and is part of the Royal Commission into Victoria’s Mental Health System (RCVMHS) Interim Report recommendations.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- A current registration with AHPRA and a Bachelor Degree in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing or equivalent, or, Bachelor Degree in Nursing plus a Postgraduate qualification in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing.
- You will have extensive clinical experience and expertise in Mental Health with a minimum of 3 years post registration experience in variety of Mental Health settings
- Demonstrated clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary workforce.
- Ability to negotiate and communicate with staff and other service providers
- Developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritisation skills
- Active leadership in Recovery Oriented Practice in line with the National Recovery Framework
Next Steps . . .
If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For further details, please refer to the Position Description or contact: Sarah Franzman, Program Manager on 0447 267 ***
Applications close on 5th March 2024.
Why work at the Northern Health?
We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:
- Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive’ program
- Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support
- An inclusive and culturally safe space
- State of the art facilities and campus partnerships
- A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs’
- Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library
or a glimpse of life at NH, click here.
Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.
All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service’s Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza and Covid-19.
