Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service for Frankston and the Mornington Peninsula, providing care for a population of around 300,000 people across the life continuum.

Our network of hospitals and community health services deliver quality, patient-centred healthcare and services that meet the needs of our diverse community.

With specialities including obstetrics, paediatrics, emergency medicine, intensive care, critical care, surgical and general medicine, rehabilitation, and oncology, through to aged care and palliative care.

We are a major teaching and research health facility, training the next generation of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals and support staff.

• Take the next step in your career in this rewarding leadership role
• Salary packaging, staff benefits and great opportunities for career progression
• Permanent Full Time role in Frankston
• Classification: Registered Psychiatric Nurse RPN GRADE 4 YEAR 1-3 (NP75-NP77)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

On 1 January 2026 five health services (Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service) will come together to create Bayside Health. A newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians.

The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Adult Acute Inpatient Unit (Ward 2 West) provides 24-hour, bed based, voluntary and compulsory short-term inpatient treatment for clients experiencing an acute phase of mental illness and/or crisis and who are unable to be cared for safely in the community. Working within a biopsychosocial frame, the multi-disciplinary team provides recovery oriented treatment and interventions focused on transitioning clients safely back into the community.

The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is a valued member of the leadership team at Peninsula Health, committed to upholding Peninsula Health's values and meeting organisational goals.

The ANUM supports the Nurse Unit Manger (NUM) and when required acts in their role to provide effective leadership and management of the Ward. The ANUM oversees the delivery of safe, evidence based, person centred care to achieve optimal health outcomes.

To ensure clinical safety and continuity of patient centred care there is a requirement that all ANUM positions be a minimum of 0.6 EFT.

For further information, please see the Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Current registration with AHPRA as a Registered Nurse
• Post Graduate qualification in Mental Health
• Previous leadership experience in Mental Health
• Exceptional communication and organisational skills

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People Experience Team on

For any role specific information, please feel welcome to contact the Maeve Kennedy via email at or phone

The role ceases advertising on: 11 November 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity and promotes a workplace that welcomes and includes the unique contributions of all people. We encourage applications from individuals who identify as being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, are culturally diverse, LGBTQIA+ or who have a disability to apply. We are also strongly committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments or additional support you may require during the recruitment process.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: Peninsula Health Jobs. It is strongly recommended that this role is up to date with Covid-19 vaccination.

*Please refer to salary circular for VICTORIAN PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ENTERPRISE AGREEMENT for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience.

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