Nursing Director for Mental Health Service

4 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Alfred Health Full time

Alfred Health

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Registered Psychiatric Nurse to lead our mental health nursing team as the Deputy Director of Nursing.

The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring professional practice is contemporary, providing therapeutic engagement with our community, and leading the mental health nursing profession to attract and retain the best nurses.

In this role, you will oversee the establishment and embedding of expanded graduate and transition to mental health training programs across all areas, ensure competency, and provide strategic nursing leadership to deliver a high quality, evidence-based and cost-effective nursing service for patients.

You will also provide governance to nursing actions, ensuring access to education, training, and supervision, and manage specific outcomes including medication safety, occupational health and safety, clinical documentation, digital health records management, physical health, and scope of practice.

  • Australian working rights and willingness to undergo a Background Check required
  • Familiarity with health services and service delivery objectives
  • Experience in nursing management and postgraduate qualifications in mental health

About Us

Alfred Health is committed to delivering exceptional healthcare services to our community. We value diversity and inclusion, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

What's In It For You

  • Frequent professional development opportunities
  • Regular professional supervision
  • Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

About This Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated team and contribute to delivering high-quality patient care. If you are a motivated and experienced nurse leader, we would love to hear from you.

Salary

The salary for this position is $150,000 - $180,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.



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