NP83 ANUM RPN Grade 3, Year 3

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Associate Nurse Unit Manager 

• Make an impact on the lives of young people, their families and carers, joining Adolescent Inpatient Unit leadership team 

• Full time, permanent opportunity (38 hours per week) 

• Heidelberg location, with multiple public transport options available 

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. 

About the Adolescent Inpatient Unit 

The Adolescent Inpatient Unit (AIPU) is a small 11-bed inpatient unit located at the Austin Hospital that works closely with young people and their carers to achieve positive outcomes in all areas of functioning. The unit is part of the broader Infant Child Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS). 

Adolescents who have turned 13 (but are not yet 18 years of age) are admitted for mental health assessment and treatment when their presentation presents high levels of risk, or when a more specialised service is required for assessment and treatment. These young people may be experiencing significant acute and complex emotional, behavioural and/or social difficulties and have usually had some outpatient treatment. 

The team is well supported by the Austin School teaching staff who work to keep young people connected to their home schools or help them reconnect to appropriate educational pathways. 

About the role 

As the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you are recognised as a clinical leader within the nursing team. You will be part of the leadership group, and work with your Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to model the core values of Austin Health through effective leadership and management of clinical nursing and support staff in AIPU. 

A regular day will see you: 

• Set the standard for nursing care provided to patients through utilising evidence-based practice and innovation, whilst ensuring that the nursing care meets the professional, organisational, legal, and ethical standards to optimise health outcomes for the community. 

• Work collaboratively with an extensive team spanning across various disciplines. 

• Act as a nursing leader demonstrating and modelling exemplary professional conduct at all times. 

• Work in partnership with the NUM to foster a positive culture, driving change, a safe working environment and the effective utilisation of financial resources within a cycle of continuous service improvement. 

About you 

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to bring with you: 

• Minimum 3 years mental health nursing experience 

• Post graduate qualification in mental health nursing of equivalent 

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration 

• Demonstrated leadership skills, with the ability to coach and mentor your team, think creatively when problem solving, have an approachable style and be resilient in times of change. 

• A passion for working with young people, their families and carers 

• Strong commitment to learning and best practice by maintaining and updating your professional development portfolio 

Our benefits 

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day.  Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including: 

• Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation  

• A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program 

• Mentoring and career development opportunities 

• Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists 

Work with us! 

We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People.  We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.  

If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date. 

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 or have questions about this opportunity, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager – Lisa Hutchings - lisa.hutchings@austin.org.au  

Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Clickto view the position description for further details.  

Application closing date: 20 March 2025