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Reference Number 47053
Position Title Associate Nurse Unit Manager - Northern Psychiatric Inpatient Service
Location Northern Psychiatric Unit (NPU), Epping
Award Psych Services WOCA [70]
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  • Located in Epping
  • Full Time, 80 hours per fortnight including ADO
  • Northern Area Mental Health Service

The Northern Area Mental Health Service is an integrated network of mental health services providing psychiatric services to residents in the Cities of Darebin and Whittlesea. Services include Acute In-patient Unit, Emergency Mental Health Service, Continuing Care Teams, Community Care Units and PARC.


A Job to Be Proud Of:


We are seeking energetic and experienced nurse to fill the role of Associate Nurse Unit Manager:

  • Demonstrated excellence in nursing clinical leadership within the multidisciplinary workforce
  • Ensure accountability and responsibility in nursing care and customer service
  • Ability to negotiate and communicate with staff and other service providers
  • Developed assessment, clinical reasoning, problem solving and prioritisation skills
  • Support service performance and care standards within the Inpatient Unit
  • Assist with implementing change in the clinical environment and contributing to the ongoing development of the Inpatient Service

Your Contribution:

  • Registration with the Nursing Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA)
  • Postgraduate qualification relevant to mental health nursing
  • Demonstrated ability to work with diverse and complex clinical presentations
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • High level of reliability and professional conduct

Our Commitment to You:

  • We are a values based organisation, a career with us is a rewarding experience offering great prospects for career diversity and professional advancement
  • NorthWestern Mental Health boasts a sophisticated learning structure and we pride ourselves on supporting continuing professional development
  • Attractive salary and working conditions including annual and CPD leave, salary sacrifice
  • Reward & Recognition Programs
  • Comprehensive Health & Wellbeing Programs including; Staff Gym, staff health service, peer support program and Employee Assistance Programs
  • Rich opportunities for professional development, training and research

Connect With Us:


Get to know us at www.nwmh.org.au or click ‘Apply Now’.


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All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and a Working With Children Check. Successful applicants will be required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment prior to commencement.

Contact Person Clare Neale
Contact Number 0421214652
Alternate Contact Person Ginu Kurian
Alternate Contact Number 0384052931
Closing Date 28/03/2019
Position Description
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