Mental Health Nurse Unit Manager

14 hours ago

Murray Town, Australia Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network Full time

Mental Health Nurse Unit Manager

Job no: 888104
Work type: Full time
Location: Murray and Mallee
Categories: Mental Health, Nursing/Midwifery

  • Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, Berri
  • Salary $121,537 to $126,970 p.a. - RN/M3
  • Full Time Contract (up to 6 January 2027)

Lead the change in mental health care—make a lasting impact on patient outcomes today.

Are you ready to step into a leadership role that truly makes a difference? We’re looking for a dynamic and experienced Mental Health Nurse Unit Manager to join our dedicated team and take the lead in delivering exceptional care in a thriving health service.

In this pivotal role, you will draw on your expertise to coordinate patient care and oversee nursing and multidisciplinary team activities, ensuring continuity and high-quality outcomes. You’ll play a key role in managing a specific span of wards, units, or services while improving patient flow, clinical outcomes, and service delivery. You’ll also support the development of policies and quality improvement processes to elevate the standard of care provided.

You’ll lead and support nursing staff, oversee after-hours management, and use your clinical knowledge to guide your team through challenges, ensuring patient safety and satisfaction remain a priority. With responsibility for managing resources, including staffing levels and budgets, your expertise will shape the future of mental health care within our service.

Essential Criteria

  • A Registered Nurse with a Graduate Diploma in Mental Health Nursing and a minimum of 3 years post-registration experience.
  • Proven leadership and management skills, including experience supervising staff and participating in accreditation processes.
  • Experience working with Aboriginal communities to ensure culturally appropriate care.
  • Expertise in risk management, resource allocation, and staff development.
  • Strong proficiency in computer systems, including Microsoft Office, and financial management.

If you're a compassionate leader with a passion for mental health, we want to hear from you. Apply now and help shape the future of care

About RMCLHN

The Riverland Mallee Coorong Local Health Network, called RMCLHN for short, supports more than 70,000 people living in country South Australia in the towns and surrounds of Renmark, Paringa, Berri, Barmera, Waikerie, Loxton, Pinnaroo, Lameroo, Karoonda, Mannum, Murray Bridge, Tailem Bend, Meningie, Tintinara and Coonalpyn.  Click here for more information about working for RMCLHN.

  • We will provide support, both personally and professionally
  • Give you access to a range of education and training opportunities designed to enhance your role
  • Offer flexible work arrangements to better balance work, personal life, and family commitments
  • Provide an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity, ensuring every employee feels a sense of belonging and safety
  • Offer salary sacrifice benefits, watch a short video about what salary packaging is.
  • Provide Relocation Support, where applicable. For information about Relocation Support working for SA Health can be found here.

Looking for a change in scenery? - Nursing & Midwifery

Applicant Information

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements:

  • DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
  • National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. aged care employment or work involving vulnerable clients)
  • Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 888104

Enquiries

Elisabeth Buck
A/AdNUM Riverland Integrated Mental Health Team
Phone: 8580 2525
E-mail: Elisabeth.Buck@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

16 December 2024 - 11.55PM

Attachments

888104 Role Description - RN3A - Nurse Midwife Unit Manager - Inpatient Unit.pdf

Job Capacity Statement Registered Nurse - Mental Health.pdf

About Berri Factsheet.pdf

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Advertised: 02 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time
Applications close: 16 Dec 2024 Cen. Australia Daylight Time

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