Nurse Unit Manager - Mental Health

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time💰 $71–$71🗓 2026-09-17 → 2026-09-27

Core

Lead a 26-bed adult Mental Health Unit, championing recovery-oriented, trauma-informed, and person-centred care for consumers.

Role type

Senior Nurse Unit Manager (Mental Health)

Builds

Inpatient mental health services within a recovery-focused framework

Domain

Healthcare / Mental Health

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Strategic and operational leadership, team development and coaching, clinical governance, risk management, workforce planning, financial and operational performance management, partnership building with VMOs and multidisciplinary teams

Preferred skills

Private healthcare sector experience, formal leadership or management qualifications

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Mental Health Unit, ensure delivery of safe and compassionate care, foster a culture of psychological safety, lead and develop a skilled workforce, promote consumer and carer engagement, drive quality improvement and clinical governance, manage workforce planning and rostering, oversee financial and operational performance, build strong partnerships with VMOs and multidisciplinary teams

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About Healthscope

John Fawkner Private Hospital is a fully accredited 186-bed acute care facility providing a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, cancer and critical care services. Equipped with advanced medical, surgical and diagnostic technology, John Fawkner Private is focused on meeting the growing healthcare needs of patients in our local community and surrounding regions. The Hospital has an established reputation as a leading healthcare provider, achieving recognition in many specialties throughout the years.