Associate Nurse Unit Manager

The ANUM is an experienced clinician who will practice in accordance with mental health nursing frameworks developed by Safercare Victoria. In utilizing a recovery approach, you will communicate using recovery language, promoting hope, and fostering the individual’s self-determination, strengths and goals. The ANUM will escalate to senior staff all relevant incidents and occurrences both during business hours and in the after-hour period; consistent with escalation policies and procedures and a commitment to the least restrictive model of care.

A regular day will see you:

Deliver consumer-focussed nursing care in conjuction within the nursing and multidisciplinary team

Ensure the provision of quality psychiatric nursing practice through effective staff management

Show clinical leadership and professional role modelling

You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to delivering outstanding and compassionate patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.

To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:

Relevant post graduate qualification

Demonstrated leadership ability, with a clear understanding of managerial responsibilities of the ANUM role

Demonstrated knowledge of, and commitment to, Recovery Orientated Practice, Trauma Informed care, Safewards Model and collaborative clinic practice

Excellent communication skills

Lead with compassion and understanding

Previous Anum experience is preferential, however an experienced RPN of 3+ years with Nurse-In-Charge experience and with the appropriate skill-set may be potentially considered for the role

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Tracey Kenny, Nurse Unit Manager at Tracey.KENNY@austin.org.au.