Nurse Manager - Adolescent Mental Health - Clayton

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About the Role

This is a rare and truly exciting opportunity for a dynamic professional to lead and manage a dedicated team. We are seeking a Nurse Manager (NM) (Grade 5) to work in collaboration with the Consultant Psychiatrists to lead a dynamic, positive and cohesive team. The role requires Clinical, Leadership and Management expertise to drive an inpatient culture and model of care that delivers exceptional care.

This is a full-time ongoing role located at Monash Children’s Hospital

About You

As an experienced Nurse Manager, you will demonstrate excellent clinical skills in working with adolescents who present with acute and severe mental health problems, associated high risk factors. You are dedicated to promoting their Health and Well-being through evidence-based individual and family interventions. You have extensive experience in Mental Health care and knowledge of developmental Psychiatry. You have established leadership and management skills and lead by example. Using your excellent communication skills, you work closely with a varied team of Mental Health and Allied professionals across Monash Health with the sole purpose of delivering exceptional care at all times.

You also have:

• Post Graduate Diploma / Masters in Mental Health Nursing or completion of a specialist undergraduate Mental Health Nursing program which led to registration as a Bachelor of Mental Health Nursing or a specialist post basic course of training which led to previous registration as a Division 3 nurse
• Minimum of 5 years full time equivalent mental health post graduate qualification experience in Mental Health Nursing
• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Post graduate studies in management or leadership - desirable
• Member of a professional nursing association

About Stepping Stones Adolescent Inpatient Unit

The Monash Children’s Stepping Stones Adolescent Inpatient Unit is a 15 bed inpatient and five transition (Day) bed unit that offers care for adolescents aged 12 to 18 from broader ELMHS. The Adolescent Unit offers mental health Interventions to adolescents who present with acute and severe mental health problems, associated high risk factors and have difficulty maintaining their own safety and the safety of others.

About Infant Child Youth Area Mental Health Service (ICYAMHS)

ICYAMHS provides a range of mental health services to infants, children, adolescents, youth and their families within the Southern Region. 

The organisational and clinical model has been developed to provide mental health care that is flexible and responsive to the individual and developmental needs of the infant to youth populations and their families.  As such, this model will support the provision of integrated mental health care for young people, guided by consistent, service-wide protocols and principles of care. 

For a confidential discussion and to explore this opportunity further, please reach out to Lidor Arbel, Operations Manager ICYAMHWS on 0411 452 *** 

Our Culture and Values 

At Monash Health, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Our culture is inclusive, supportive and future-focused, underpinned by clear values and a commitment to continuous improvement. 

Our teams play a critical role in bringing our new strategy to life, challenging traditional approaches, embracing innovation, and ensuring every appointment reflects our commitment to equity, transparency and excellence. 

You’ll be encouraged to share ideas, contribute to improvement initiatives, and grow alongside experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. 

We are Full Hearted, Open Minded and All In, enabling excellent service delivery and a positive candidate and employee experience every time. 

We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to patient safety, promoting fairness, equity and diversity in the workplace and to Child Safe Standards.  

How to Apply

Applications are accepted via the Monash Health online EHub system. For information including how to apply and probity check requirements, please click here for the ‘Application Guide’

Applications will be screened upon receipt and selection activity may commence prior to the closing date. 

Applications close 9 September 2026