Management Associate Nurse Manager

Bayside Health

Bayside Health is a public health service delivering high-quality care across every stage of life for close to 1.2 million people living in metropolitan Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula, Koo Wee Rup, Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland. We have more than 15 main sites, including hospitals, centres and clinics that provide comprehensive care from welcoming newborns to supporting older people and a full range of services in between. More than 22,000 dedicated staff are focused on providing exceptional, equitable, and locally connected care through shared expertise, compassion, and a commitment to continuous growth. Education and training are central to staff development as we encourage all employees to strive and thrive. Bayside Health was formed following the merger of Alfred Health, Bass Coast Health, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Kooweerup Regional Health Service and Peninsula Health on 1 January 2026.

• Permanent, Full-time (1EFT / 80hours) with flexible ADO
• Based at The Alfred’s Ground Floor Inpatient Unit
• Registered Psychiatric Nurse Grade 4
• Frequent professional development opportunities and regular professional supervision

About us

Alfred Mental & Addiction Health (AMAH) is responsible for the operation of services, which focus on people with a severe mental illness residing in the Inner South Eastern area of Melbourne.

The single most important goal of AMAH is to create an environment that facilitates clinical recovery, supports individual recovery efforts and strives to minimise service system barriers to the recovery process.

The newly developed AMAH Hospital and Emergency Department combines Adult Inpatient and Consultation-Liaison and Emergency Psychiatry Services. The Hospital and Emergency Services Department will embed trauma-informed approaches throughout the continuum of care starting at the point of entry and extending through assessment and treatment to transition out of specialist care, either in the community or the hospital setting.  

About the role

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 Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia via AHPRA
• Graduate Diploma (or equivalent) in Mental Health Nursing
• Minimum 5 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

Other 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 Melissa Jones (acting Operations Manager) via email: [email protected] 

Applications close at 11.00pm on Monday 23rd February 2026.

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.