Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary mental health team as Nurse Unit Manager, driving clinical excellence, service innovation and person-centred care across East Wing and Electroconvulsive Therapy while fostering a culture of learning, quality improvement and recovery-focused practice.

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About the role

As the Nurse Unit Manager for East Wing and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) within Metro North Mental Health at The Prince Charles Hospital, you will provide advanced clinical and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, consumer-centred mental health services. You will be accountable for the effective coordination, management, and continuous improvement of nursing services, while promoting excellence in clinical practice and achieving service performance outcomes.

Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, you will lead service delivery across the patient journey, drive evidence-based practice, support quality improvement initiatives, and foster a positive learning culture. This role plays a key part in workforce development, change management, and enhancing outcomes for consumers receiving mental health care.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who can carry out the following key accountabilities in accordance with the Metro North Health's values:

• Lead and coordinate nursing and multidisciplinary teams across East Wing and ECT to deliver high-quality, consumer-centred mental health care.
• Monitor nursing standards, quality indicators, and service performance targets while driving quality improvement, education, and research initiatives.
• Provide operational leadership, including workforce planning, performance management, and the application of contemporary human resource management practices.
• Promote a positive learning environment through mentoring, succession planning, and staff development to build workforce capability.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, legislation, organisational policies, and Mental Health Act requirements, including accurate clinical documentation.

Benefits when working for us

• Rewarding career and development opportunities across a wide range of clinical and non-clinical areas
• Value driven organisation which provides a work environment that is safe, satisfying, flexible, and promotes a healthy work-life balance
• Flexible working arrangements and competitive salary rates with annual incremental increases
• Benefit from a higher than standard employer contribution to Superannuation of up to 12.75% and access to salary packaging

Metro North Health offers a dynamic and progressive environment at the forefront of healthcare, research, and education. With a strong commitment to inclusion, flexibility, and professional development, we provide meaningful opportunities in a workplace that puts people first. You can find out more about why it's so great to work at Metro North here: https://metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/careers Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged and welcomed. Find out about the role in more detail and how to apply in the attached Role Description.

APPLICATIONS RECEIVED VIA THIRD PARTIES (RECRUITMENT AGENCIES ETC.) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• MH691968 Role Description (PDF)
  
  Application Support (PDF)
  
  Benefits for working with MN (PDF)