Nurse Unit Manager Older Adult Mental Health

Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)

• Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks annual leave + Monthly RDO
• Older Adult Mental Health | South Ward | Peter James Centre
• Supportive, dynamic and diverse team

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne's largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is "Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts".

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

With a passion for Older Adult Mental Health the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) of South Ward is responsible for leading the clinical team to ensure the effective coordination and efficient management of the designated Unit/Department. This is a position of clinical leadership and operational accountability that aligns with Eastern Health's Clinical Governance and operational management structures. The role works in collaboration with the Lead Consultant in the overall leadership to the inpatient setting. This role is responsible for ensuring patient care is provided in accordance with Eastern Health standards and guidelines, and that patient safety is maximized. The NUM will ensure there is an effective workforce available to support Eastern Health's strategy, along with identifying and supervising issues of clinical risk ensuring high quality, safe, patient centered care. The NUM provides guidance and development of the staff within the Unit/Department and holds responsibility to develop and manage the unit within the allocated budget(s) and organisational improvement plan objectives. The NUM is professionally responsible and accountable to the Director of Nursing/Midwifery and Operations Manager to ensure staff are cognizant of the need for them to practice within the required professional standards, guidelines, codes and behaviours that are mandated through NMBA or Eastern Health.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Current registration with AHPRA 
• Post Graduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing 
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Experience in Older Adult Mental Health will be well regarded

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for the Position Description

Contact Person: Jodie Ten-Hoeve

Contact Number:

Contact Email: Jodie.Ten-

Job Posting End Date: 12th November 2025

Need help submitting your application?

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