Management Associate Nurse Unit Manager

Alfred Health

Alfred Health is a leader in health care delivery, improvement, research and education. We are the main provider of health services to people living in the inner southeast suburbs of Melbourne, from ambulatory to inpatient and home and community-based services. On 1 January 2026, Alfred Health will come together with Kooweerup Regional Health Service, Peninsula Health, Bass Coast Health and Gippsland Southern Health Service to create Bayside Health, a newly merged health service with more than 22,000 employees caring for a community of over 1.2 million Victorians. The new health service will provide people with the best possible care with services that support them throughout their lives. The merger will also strengthen our workforce, providing new training, education and career opportunities. Subject to final approval on 1 January 2026, all employees from the five health services will transfer to Bayside Health.

• Permanent role, Flexible Hours (1 EFT 80 hours - 0.8 EFT 64 hours) with flexible ADO
• Based at The Alfred’s Inpatient Unit
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

About us

The Adult Inpatient Unit team is comprised of dedicated and compassionate mental health clinicians. We celebrate diversity within our workforce and have a genuine interest in each other’s wellbeing. We set high standards, and our team is committed to delivering timely and effective care to individuals in need, ensuring their well-being and promoting recovery. We also value higher learning and have our own practice development clinicians who are dedicated to supporting the professional growth of clinicians to provide the best care possible.

About you

• Registration as a Registered Nurse with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in Mental Health Nursing
• Minimum 4 years acute clinical mental health nursing experience in a relevant health service
• Post Graduate qualification in management or working towards is desirable
• Australian working rights
• Current Influenza vaccination
• Be willing to undergo a Background Check

Staff benefits

• Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
• Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
• On-site car & bike parking opportunities, Deducted Pre-Tax!!
• Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
• Fitness Passport (Subscription membership to select gyms across Melbourne)
• Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Children’s Services

If this opportunity sounds like it is for you, click the APPLY button, include your resume and cover letter. 

For more information regarding the position, please contact Megan Layne (Operations Manager First Floor IPU) on ph: 90763922

Applications close: 11pm AEST, Monday 27th October 2025.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, and people of all genders, sexualities, and cultural backgrounds.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application materials, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

In accordance with the Health Services Amendment (Mandatory Vaccination of Healthcare Workers) Act 2020, health care workers in Category A or B roles (as determined by the department’s risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption. 

Website: www.alfredhealth.org.au