Nurse Unit Manger - Mental Health

Nurse Unit Manger - Mental Health

Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest not-for-profit private health care group, renowned for excellence in diagnosis, treatment, care and rehabilitation. Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s health system, embracing the latest in evidence-based medicine to pioneer treatments and services for our patients. 

Our values and purpose define Epworth's approach and delivery. We pride ourselves on communicating and delivering them in a real and meaningful way. Every Patient Matters.

We are seeking an Nurse Unit Manager with a minimum of 3 years experience in mental health and 12 months experience in a leadership position to join our team to contribute to the provision of excellent, compassionate specialist mental health services.  This is an 11 month fixed term contract, commencing in October 2026.

As a leader within our clinical team, you will have the support of a great team and management who are committed to facilitating a collegial, patient-centred, specialist mental health environment.

You will utilise your excellent communication and problem-solving skills to work collaboratively with our multidisciplinary team and the Hospital Coordinators to facilitate safe, recovery focused mental health care.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Leadership of the mental health nursing team
• Management of the unit and coordination of patient care on a day to day basis
• Monitoring of and implementing strategies to achieve agreed KPIs
• Mentoring and coaching  ANUMs
• Provision of support to and collaboration with our medical staff and allied health teams involved in the patient’s care to facilitate high quality, safe and compassionate care to patients and their families / carers
• Patient assessment and management of all clinical issues relating to the patient’s condition
• Active engagement in clinical governance and quality improvement activities

Position Description     Inherent Requirements

Qualifications

You will have:

• Current unrestricted AHPRA Nursing registration
• Previous mental health nursing experience

Additional Information

Why Join Epworth?

At Epworth, it’s a community.

It’s the sense of belonging and being part of an organisation and a team that works to make sure that every patient matters. In addition to this, you will have access to:

• Epworth’s enhanced Not for Profit status provides the opportunity for employees to salary package up to $15,900 pre-tax annually, plus $2,650 meals and entertainment allowance leading to greater take home pay
• Discounted private health insurance
• Reduced cost of health services for you and your family at Epworth
• The largest educational scholarship program of its kind in Australia!

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. This includes First Nations peoples, people with disability, mature-age and young job seekers, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, and individuals from all cultural backgrounds. We are committed to providing an equitable, inclusive, and barrier-free recruitment experience for everyone.

If you need support during the application process or would like to discuss reasonable adjustments, we encourage you to let us know what you need to participate fully and confidently. We understand that sharing your needs can feel daunting, so please know that any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality and respect.

Ready to Make a Difference?

To apply, click the I'm Interested button to attach your CV and cover letter.

For more information about the role, refer to the attached position description or contact talent@epworth.org.au or call (03) 9426 0606.

Apply now....we have over 8,000 perspectives at Epworth and we’re ready to welcome yours!

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.

It is a condition of employment with Epworth HealthCare, subject to reasonable exemptions, that you have had an annual Influenza vaccination, where this is required under Epworth policy.

As a child safe organisation, all successful applicants are required to satisfactorily clear a National Police Check (conducted by Epworth) and may be required to hold a valid employee Working with Children Check (provided by you).

At Epworth, we believe inclusion and diversity are essential to our culture and values. We focus on fairness and opportunity for all – across race, ability, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, cultures and beliefs – that reflect the communities we work in. At Epworth, we care.