Registered Nurse Psych ANUM
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Are you a passionate mental health nurse and value working with young people ready to take the next step in your professional journey? Austin Health is seeking an experienced Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) to join our innovative Youth Prevention and Recovery Centre (YPARC).
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 statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About Youth Prevention and Recovery Care, Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service and Mental Health Division
Mental Health Division provides care and services through a comprehensive range of teams to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria. Services are located across Austin Health campuses and in the community. All mental health services work within a clinical framework that promotes recovery-oriented practice and supported decision making. This approach to client wellbeing builds on the strengths of the individual working in partnership with their treating team. It encompasses the principles of self- determination and individualised treatment and care.
Austin YPARC is a new service to Austin ICYMHS and will provide a safe and inclusive residential mental health service for young people (16-25 years) who are “stepping down” from inpatient mental health care or “stepping up” from the community to prevent a deterioration in mental health. YPARC will offer young people a place to consolidate their community transition and recovery treatment plans.
About the role
As an ANUM, you'll play a vital role in clinical leadership, working alongside the Team Leader to deliver exceptional, recovery-oriented mental health care to young people aged 16-25 years. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new service that provides a safe, youth-friendly residential setting for young people transitioning from inpatient care or stepping up from community support
A regular day will see you:
- Deliver comprehensive mental health assessments, risk assessments, and care coordination for young people and their families
- Facilitate recovery-focused group programs and psychoeducation sessions
- Work collaboratively with MIND Australia in a co-designed model of care
- Champion Recovery Oriented Practice, Trauma Informed Care, and the Safewards Model
- Support staff education, professional development, and quality improvement initiatives
- Partner with young people and families/carers to develop individualised service plans
About you
As the ANUM You will be someone who has excellent communication skills, with a strong commitment to excellence in patient care. You’ll bring energy and drive to your work, and have a keen interest in developing your skillset.
To be successful in this role, you'll bring with you:
- Registration: Current registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA
- Experience: Minimum 2 years in mental health nursing, preferably with young people
- Clinical : Ability to develop, implement and evaluate consumer -centred individual service plans, risk assessments and diagnostic formulations
- Knowledge: Understanding of mental health recovery principles, trauma-informed practice, and youth mental health systems
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, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
- Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
- Mentoring and career development opportunities.
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. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. 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, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Christine Denton, Child and Family Centre Manager at Christine.DENTON@austin.org.au.
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: 17 December 2025
