Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our acute inpatient Mental Health Units provide specialist, compassionate, multidisciplinary recovery oriented mental health care that is delivered in a supportive educational environment.   

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

We are seeking an Associate Nurse Unit Manager with a minimum of 12 months experience in mental health and 12 months experience in a leadership position  to join our team to contribute to the provision of excellent, compassionate specialist mental health services.  

You will be a strong, committed mental health nurse, who is passionate about facilitating the very best outcomes for your patients and their families from admission to discharge in a dynamic multidisciplinary team environment. 

As a leader within our clinical team, you will have the support of a great team and management who are committed to facilitating a collegial, patient-centred, specialist mental health environment.

You will utilise your excellent communication and problem-solving skills to work collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager, our multidisciplinary team and the Hospital Coordinators to facilitate safe, recovery focused mental health care.

You will demonstrate your professional accountability through:

• Excellent patient-customer service skills
• Commitment to the provision of excellent patient centred care
• Compassionate and effective interpersonal skills
• Inspire respect in all the people you work with
• Be a role model for other nurses in everything you do
• Knowledge and an aptitude for the delivery recovery-oriented mental health care
• Working collaboratively with the Nurse Unit Manager in managing operational resources
• Providing accurate, knowledgeable and friendly communication to fellow healthcare professionals

To be successful:
You will be passionate about patient care and achieving high quality clinical care. You are highly accountable and demonstrate a strong supportive and engaging style.

You will be a committed team player, who enjoys facilitating the very best outcomes for your patients and their families from admission to discharge in a dynamic multidisciplinary team environment. 

This role is a part time position, working 22.8 hours per week, until 31/04/2027

You will have:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA Nursing registration
• Previous mental health nursing experience

Position Description      Inherent Requirements

At Epworth, it’s a community

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, leading to greater take home pay
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia
• Ability to purchase up to four additional weeks of leave
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• Relocation assistance is available for approved candidates

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter indicating your role/hours preference.

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact [email protected] or call (03) 9426 0606.

Please Note:  Applications are reviewed as received. Don’t wait—this role may be filled before the closing date.

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It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.