Mildura Base Public Hospital (MBPH), Mental Health Services is seeking a dynamic, caring, and motivated Registered Nurse to join the Inpatient Unit as an Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM).

Full Time

Part Time applications accepted

The Team:

Mental Health Services, which forms part of MBPH, offers a range of inpatient and community-based services for people with mental illness in the Northern Mallee Region. We promote and provide a work environment that embraces professional development and supports staff to maximise growth through internal and external education.

About the Role:

The Inpatient Unit consists of 14 beds and caters for a variety of clients that are requiring hospital admission. The inpatient unit maintains a high standard of care in order to provide a client, family/carer a recovery inclusive approach to their care.

In this senior position the Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is to possess sound clinical leadership and have the ability to be a role model to staff. In particular; support processes, policies and practice that promote recovery and client centred principles. Through strong leadership and positive role modelling, the ANUM will work within a recovery framework under the direction of the Nurse Unit Manager, co-ordinate the staff team on a shift by shift basis to ensure effective day to day operation of the unit including bed and resource management.

Full-time and/or part-time applications will be considered. The successful candidate must be prepared to work shift work including nightshift and weekend work.

About You:

As a Registered Nurse, you will have AHPRA registration and extensive clinical skills and experience in mental health nursing. You will possess a post graduate qualification in mental health. An interest in management and leadership skills are essential.

Applicants must meet the necessary selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Employment Conditions

This position is classified under the Victorian Public Mental Health services Enterprise Agreement. This is a Grade 3 ANUM position. Offers of employment are conditional on being able to provide appropriate qualifications and registrations along with immunisations, a national police check and an employee working with children’s check.

The Mildura Base Public Hospital is an organisation driven by a genuine focus on patient centred care, delivering exceptional care for our consumer base of over 80,000. With this focus guiding the functioning of our organisation on a day to day basis in line with our HEART values we have established a work environment in which there are greater levels of employee engagement and professional development than ever seen before. Our workforce of over 1200 employees are committed to providing a service to our community 24/7 which will have long lasting positive outcomes.

Our People, Our H.E.A.R.T:
Our H E A R T values (Happy Empathetic Accountable Respectful Team Based) are so much more than words; they are the driving force behind what we do every day. These values are lived throughout the organisation across each department, role and location.

What we can offer you:

Access to Salary Packaging (pay less tax) and novated leasing

Staff Wellbeing Program and Employee Assistance Program

Relocation assistance available to relevant candidates

Educational support to further your clinical skills and expand your knowledge base

Ongoing professional development

Supportive, innovative and friendly team environment

Free car parking

Our Location! Further information regarding Mildura @ www.visitmildura.com.au

Mildura is a vibrant multicultural regional city located on the Murray River with its own in-land beach. Offering excellent dining, cafes with great coffee, quality shopping with unique local stores, arts and sporting events a plenty. We should also mention, traffic is a breeze to navigate, the rental market and cost of living is affordable when compared to the cost of metro living. Mildura really is a beautiful place!

For a copy of the position description and/or further information on the hospital, please visit our website: https://www.mbph.org.au/careers/career-opportunities/

If you have, any questions about this opportunity please contact:

Jo Wood

Nurse Unit Manager: Inpatient Unit - Mental Health Services

T: 03 50223514

E: [email protected]

All applications must be lodged online by clicking on the ‘apply now’ button.

For a position description and to find out more about our wonderful Hospital, visit https://www.mbph.org.au/careers/job-vacancies

For further enquiries please contact our human resources team.
E: [email protected]

A valid Working with Children Check and a National Police Check (undertaken in the last three months) are required.

Applications close: 07 August 2025