• Take the next step in your career in this rewarding leadership role
• Full time role based at Frankston
• Salary packaging, staff benefits and great opportunities for career progression 
• Classification: Nurse Unit Manager RPN GRADE 5 (NP51)*

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.

In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) is a valued member of the leadership team at Peninsula Health, committed to upholding Peninsula Health’s values and meeting organisational goals.

The NUM is instrumental in the planning process and the effective allocation of resources for- Older Adult Acute Inpatient Unit and ECT. They are responsible for leading and managing a diverse team ensuring that their staff deliver safe, evidence based, person-centred care to achieve a high standard of quality patient outcomes.

This is an exciting time to be joining Peninsula Health with the opening on the new Frankston Hospital in 2026. The NUM will be responsible for leadership of the relocation and establishment of the new older adult acute ward and ECT service in the new hospital facility.

The NUM leads and coordinates quality improvement and accreditation, coordinates patient flow processes and facilitates service reviews in the areas of incidents, restrictive interventions, readmissions and long stay patients. The NUM provides leadership and is responsible for the management of all human resources in 1 West and ECT The NUM is also accountable for the overall operation and clinical management including budgets, targets and key performance indicators.

For further information please see the Position Description

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Post graduate qualification in mental health or completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric / mental health-nursing program
• Experience in a leadership or management role
• Minimum 5 years’ mental health experience

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact Vanessa Rooth on 9784 3059 or vrooth@phcn.vic.gov.au

For role specific information, contact Lisa Gill via email lgill@phcn.vic.gov.au

The role ceases advertising on 9 July 2025

Please note that applications will be considered upon receipt and that this job posting may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Additional Requirements 

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.  

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit: https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/ 

*Please refer to Victorian Public Mental Health Services Enterprise Agreement 2020-2024 salary circular for salary range. Sub-grading will be based on years of experience. It is strongly recommended that individuals in this role remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations.

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