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- An exciting opportunity exists to join the team at AIPU as a Grade 3 Registered nurse - Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) - Part Time
Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and statewide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our goal to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.
About the Mental Health Division
The Mental Health Division provides care and services through a comprehensive range of teams to meet the needs of mental health consumers and carers throughout Victoria. Services are located across Austin Health campuses and in the community. All mental health services work within a clinical framework that promotes recovery-oriented practice and supported decision making. This approach to client wellbeing builds on the strengths of the individual working in partnership with their treating team. It encompasses the principles of self- determination and individualised treatment and care.
The Adolescent Inpatient Unit (AIPU) is a small 11-bed inpatient unit located at the Austin Hospital in Heidelberg, that works closely with young people and their carers to achieve positive outcomes in all areas of functioning. The unit is part of the broader Infant Child Youth Mental Health Service (ICYMHS).
Adolescents who have turned 13 (but are not yet 18 years of age) are admitted for mental health assessment and treatment when their presentation presents high levels of risk, or when a more specialised service is required for assessment and treatment. These young people may be experiencing significant acute and complex emotional, behavioural and/or social difficulties and have usually had some outpatient treatment. The team is well supported by the Austin School teaching staff who work to keep young people connected to their home schools or help them reconnect to appropriate educational pathways.
About the role:
The Associate Nurse Unit Manager (ANUM) is recognised as a clinical leader within the nursing team. The role forms part of the leadership group and works as a delegate of the Nurse Unit Manager (NUM) to model the core values of Austin Health through effective leadership and management of the clinical nursing and support staff.
They are responsible for ensuring the delivery of evidence based nursing care that meets professional, organisational, legal and ethical standards in order to optimise health outcomes for the community. The role undertakes this by providing effective oversight of the daily operations of the department, and uses their clinical expertise to provide guidance, direction, supervision and supportive professional development. In conjunction with the NUM, the ANUM will assist in timely patient access and facilitating patient flow.
The ANUM is responsible for fostering a positive team culture, a safe working environment and the effective utilisation of financial resources, whilst supporting the NUM to drive change and implement continuous service improvements.
About you:
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Have at least 2 years of clinical experience
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Knowledge of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act 2022 and other relevant legislation
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A patient focused approach to care
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A positive approach to ongoing self-education and skill development
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A positive approach to change and diversity
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Ability to work autonomously and within a multidisciplinary environment
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Relevant Post- Graduate qualification in Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing or equivalent.
Our benefits
Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:
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Greater take-home pay through generous salary packaging, for living expenses, meals, and holiday accommodation.
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A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program.
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Onsite childcare at Austin Hospital, easy access via public transport and car parking options.
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Mentoring and career development opportunities.
Work with us!
We are committed to cultural safety and health equity for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander People. We celebrate, value, and include people of all backgrounds, genders, identities, cultures, bodies, and abilities. We welcome and support applications from talented people identifying as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, people with disability, neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ and people of all ages and cultures.
If you feel this role is right for you, we encourage your early application. Even if you don’t meet every single requirement, we encourage you to apply. What matters most is your passion, your drive and your willingness to learn and contribute. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the closing date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad prior to the advertised closing date.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory National Police Check and if required, a Working With Children Check. Austin Health is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with Child Safe Standards. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, you are welcome to reach out to the hiring manager:
Whitney Cornell, Nurse Unit Manager at [email protected].
Interested in finding out more about this opportunity? Read the position description for further details.
Application closing date: Sunday 12 July 2026
