Description:
It is an exciting time to participate in the growth and restructure of ICYMHS and with wider Mental Health Division at Austin Health.
- The Adolescent Inpatient Unit is part of Austin Health’s ICYMHS. It is based in the Marian Drummond Building in Heidelberg.
- The Unit has 11 beds for the assessment and treatment for adolescents aged 13-17 years inclusive within Austin Health's metropolitan and region catchment areas.
- The Adolescent Unit is an integral part of the Austin ICYMHS team and we are in an exciting phase of transformation responding to the Royal Commission recommendations.
We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Nurse Unit Manager to join this team.
The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is recognised as the operational leader of the multidisciplinary team, both the clinical nursing and allied health staff, within the Adolescent Inpatient Unit. Working alongside the Consultant Psychiatrist on the team the NUM will also provide strong and vibrant leadership in the clinical work within model of care that reflects both contemporary and reflective practice.
To apply for this role, you must demonstrate how your experience meets the key selection criterion in your application.
To be successful in this role you will bring with you:
- A relevant mental health nursing qualifications and a role in nursing leadership
- Passionate in working with young people and their recovery and wellbeing
- Current registration with AHPRA
- Minimum years of clinical experience and management roles according to the Enterprise Agreement, specific to experience within a tertiary mental health setting.
A career with Austin Health:
- We foster a culture that celebrates and respects each and every person
- Salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation
- Conveniently located in the suburbs near public transport
- Attractive rates matched to your experience and Accrued Day Off every month for full time staff
- Ongoing clinical support with individualised professional development plans
- A commitment to assist with career development opportunities
- We offer a range of great benefits, rewards and discounts for staff including private health insurance, local fitness centres, travel and many local business goods and services.
- Mindfulness meditation classes are available for employees at all three main hospital sites.
- Employees and their direct family members can receive free professional, confidential counselling through the Austin Health Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- A list of benefits which can be found via: https://www.austin.org.au/careers/benefits/
Inclusion at Austin:
We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from anyone identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, physically or culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+, and people of any age.
Work with us!
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, please feel free to reach out to the hiring manager.