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As an organisation we have a clear focus on how we service and partner with our community, including our strategy of helping the community stay well when at home. Our reputation of community minded, inclusive and progressive is matched to none.

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About Mental Health Division:

Northern Health is the third largest mental health service in Victoria Northern.

Within the Mental Health Division, we pride ourselves on providing high quality mental health services to people living in the northern regions of Melbourne, and work in a collaborative way with consumers and carers based on recovery principles.

We aim to provide strong clinical leadership to support all staff in the provision of professional treatment and care by our integrated community teams, inpatient, and residential services.

About the Role:

An exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and dedicated Registered Psychiatric Nurse to step into a leadership role within our dynamic residential rehabilitation service.
As an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM), you will work collaboratively under the guidance of the Manager, Team Leader, and Lead Consultant to provide leadership, clinical support, and coordination of care. Your role will be central in supporting consumers in their recovery journey, empowering them to regain independence and achieve their full potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to nursing and multidisciplinary staff.
• Role model recovery-oriented and person-centred practices.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, including nursing, allied health and medical professionals.
• Coordinate and supervise the delivery of high-quality care to residents.
• Support residents with symptom management, medication supervision, life skills training, and rehabilitation.
• Assist in reintegration efforts to transition residents back into the community.

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Demonstrated experience and a strong working knowledge of working in mental health.
• A deep understanding of recovery orientated practice, including the philosophical foundations, practical processes and environments that enable individuals to achieve their recovery goals.
• Proven ability to support consumers in a person centred and strength-based way, fostering independence, hope and self-determination.
• Knowledge of major treatment modalities and therapeutic interventions, including psychological, pharmacological and psychosocial approaches.
• Be familiar with innovative and evidenced based models of care, and a commitment to continuous improvement in mental health service delivery.
• A respectful and compassionate communication style that builds trust with consumers, families and carers, and supports relationships to facilitate recovery.
• A sound understanding of consumer rights and responsibilities, and the ability to empower individuals to make informed choices in their recovery journey.
• Strong collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic, person centred care and achieve positive consumer outcomes.

Next Steps . . .

If this opportunity sounds like the next step in your career, then we would love to hear from you. Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts.

For further details, please contact: Paul Moore CCU Team Leader on 7025 0800 or alternatively please refer to Position Description.

Applications close Sunday 29 June 2025.

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Work with us! Northern Health is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce which reflects the community we serve. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as applicants who are LGBTIQ+, who have different abilities, or are from culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds are encouraged.

All employees of Northern Health must comply with the health service's Staff Health / Workforce Immunisation procedure (as amended from time to time) together with any relevant State Government and Departmental directives. This requires all employees to be vaccinated for various diseases such as, but not limited to influenza.

We offer:

We offer a range of benefits to support and reward staff both personally and professionally, which includes:

· Health and Wellbeing programs, including our ‘Thrive' program

· Flexibility in the workplace and extra leave options and support

· An inclusive and culturally safe space

· State of the art facilities and campus partnerships

· A commitment to ongoing professional development through our ‘Learning Labs'

· Access to salary packaging, EAP and our online library

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