Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Mental health nursing, Clinical leadership, Adolescent mental health, Multidisciplinary team management, Evidence-based care
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Administrative support, Customer service, Communication skills, Organization, Prioritization
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Psychiatric nursing, Patient care, Clinical supervision, Communication skills, Interpersonal skills
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Nursing assessment, Patient care, Critical thinking, Communication skills, Teamwork
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Cardiac nursing, Thoracic nursing, Critical care, Leadership, Communication
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Case management, Mental health assessment, Crisis intervention, Multidisciplinary team collaboration, Assertive outreach
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Radiation therapy, Patient assessment, Patient care, Clinical documentation, Multidisciplinary teamwork
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Social work, Case management, Psychosocial assessment, Mental health care, Care planning
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Clinical trials pharmacy, Leadership, Strategic planning, Operational management, Regulatory compliance
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Radiation therapy, Patient care, RT planning, CT SIM, Treatment delivery
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Mental health assessment, Forensic mental health, Clinical consultation, Evidence-based practice, Youth justice
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Emergency nursing, Acute nursing, Paediatric nursing, Critical care nursing, Resuscitation
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Critical care nursing, Emergency nursing, Patient assessment, Patient care planning, Communication skills
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Spiritual care, Pastoral counselling, Grief counselling, Bereavement counselling, Ethics counselling
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Mental health, Social work, Leadership, Clinical supervision, Professional governance
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Psychological assessment, Clinical formulation, Evidence-based interventions, Older adult mental health, Trauma-informed care
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
$132k–$182k/yr
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Skills: Medical oncology, Clinical haematology, Palliative medicine, Inpatient management, Patient care
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Public health, Strategic planning, Cultural safety, Communication skills, Relationship building
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Clinical assessment, Geriatric care, Multidisciplinary teamwork, Problem solving, Time management
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia · On-site
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Skills: Acute Assessment, Palliative Care, Advanced Care Planning, IV/IM Administration, Suturing
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The Nurse Unit Manager will provide expert clinical leadership and direction to a multidisciplinary team to ensure high-quality, evidence-based care for adolescents. They are responsible for fostering a positive culture, supporting staff wellbeing, and managing patient flow within the mental health unit.
Candidates must possess strong mental health nursing experience and a postgraduate qualification in psychiatric or mental health nursing. Current AHPRA registration and substantial clinical or managerial experience in mental health inpatient settings are required.
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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 the Mental Health Division
The 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 across Adult and Older Adult, Infant, Child and Youth as well as Speciality Services and can be bed based or located in the community.
All mental health services and programs work within a clinical framework that promotes recovery-oriented practice and supported decision making. This approach to consumer wellbeing builds on the strengths of the individual working in partnership with their treating team. It encompasses the principles of self-determination and individualized treatment and care.
About ICYMHS
The Infant Child and Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS) sits within the Mental Health Division and provides tertiary mental health services to the north-eastern catchment of Melbourne (currently the local government areas of Banyule, Boroondara, Darebin, Nillumbik, Whittlesea, and Yarra). Young people eligible for the service are aged 0-25.
About the role
We are seeking a passionate, experienced and energetic nurse to support and lead a diverse and very skilled group of mental health clinicians of all disciplines in the units’ work with adolescents 13-17 years and their families/carers.
As a valuable team member of ICYMHS leadership, you will work to model the core values of Austin Health.
A regular day will see you:
About You:
Passionate about working with adolescents and their families.
Enjoy leading a multidisciplinary team and shaping the future of an innovative mental health team, we are keen for you to join.
What you will bring:
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:
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. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager: Sue Wells, Divisional Manager ICYMHS at [email protected].
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 16 August 2026
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education & research in the north.
Austin Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which our various campuses are located, and pays its respects to Elders, past and present. Austin Health has been committed to improving the lives of our patients since it was founded by philanthropist Elizabeth Austin, as a ‘hospital for the incurables’, in 1882. Today our organisation comprises of Austin Hospital, the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre. We are renowned for our specialist work in cancer, transplantation, infectious diseases, obesity, sleep medicine, intensive care medicine, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. In addition, we are a state-wide provider of specialist services including: - Victorian Spinal Cord Service - Victorian Respiratory Support Services - Victorian Liver Transplant Unit - Acquired Brain Injury Unit - Child Mental Health Inpatient Unit - Austin Toxicology Service - Victorian Poisons Information Centre We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. Our people engage in meaningful work every day, and enjoy a range of rewarding benefits, including: - Generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation - Paid parental leave - A suite of wellness initiatives including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program - Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities - On-site childcare (Austin Hospital), easy access via public transport and discounted car parking Many of our roles attract additional benefits, including: - Up to six weeks annual leave - Purchased leave options - Flexible, hybrid working arrangements - Monthly rostered days off Thank you for your interest in Austin Health!
Offices: 145 Studley Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3084, AU · 300 Waterdale Road, Melbourne, VIC 3081, AU · 1 Yarra Blvd, Kew, Victoria 3101, AU · 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, AU
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education & research in the north.
Austin Health acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land upon which our various campuses are located, and pays its respects to Elders, past and present. Austin Health has been committed to improving the lives of our patients since it was founded by philanthropist Elizabeth Austin, as a ‘hospital for the incurables’, in 1882. Today our organisation comprises of Austin Hospital, the Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital, the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre. We are renowned for our specialist work in cancer, transplantation, infectious diseases, obesity, sleep medicine, intensive care medicine, neurology, endocrinology, mental health and rehabilitation. In addition, we are a state-wide provider of specialist services including: - Victorian Spinal Cord Service - Victorian Respiratory Support Services - Victorian Liver Transplant Unit - Acquired Brain Injury Unit - Child Mental Health Inpatient Unit - Austin Toxicology Service - Victorian Poisons Information Centre We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives. Our people engage in meaningful work every day, and enjoy a range of rewarding benefits, including: - Generous salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation - Paid parental leave - A suite of wellness initiatives including discounts on fitness memberships and health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program - Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities - On-site childcare (Austin Hospital), easy access via public transport and discounted car parking Many of our roles attract additional benefits, including: - Up to six weeks annual leave - Purchased leave options - Flexible, hybrid working arrangements - Monthly rostered days off Thank you for your interest in Austin Health!
Offices: 145 Studley Rd, Melbourne, VIC 3084, AU · 300 Waterdale Road, Melbourne, VIC 3081, AU · 1 Yarra Blvd, Kew, Victoria 3101, AU · 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg, Victoria 3084, AU
