- Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre – Unit 3
- Full-Time | Ongoing
Are you ready to take the next step in your mental health nursing career?
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Clinical Nurse Consultant to join the leadership team of Unit 3 at the Sunshine Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality, trauma-informed, and recovery-oriented care within our state-of-the-art facility.
As a pivotal member of the team, the CNC will work closely with the Nurse Unit Manager, Clinical Nurse Educator, and Lead Consultant Psychiatrist to support staff development, provide expert clinical consultancy, and lead quality and safety initiatives. The role will focus on promoting best practice in mental health nursing, supporting vulnerable and high-risk consumers, and mentoring the nursing workforce to achieve excellence in care.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing expert clinical guidance and consultation.
- Leading education, supervision, and staff development initiatives.
- Supporting quality improvement projects and clinical audits.
- Promoting and implementing trauma-informed and recovery-oriented frameworks.
- Collaborating with the multidisciplinary team and lived experience workforce.
About you:
- You are a Division 1 Registered Nurse with postgraduate qualifications in mental health nursing.
- You bring substantial clinical experience and a strong understanding of contemporary mental health nursing.
- You are passionate about workforce development and have experience in education, clinical supervision, and service improvement.
- You are motivated, collaborative, and committed to the delivery of Best Care.
Why join Unit 3?
Unit 3 is a newly established adult inpatient mental health unit designed to support recovery in a welcoming, therapeutic environment. Our team values innovation, compassion, and inclusion, and we are committed to creating a psychologically safe and empowering workplace. As a recipient of the local Comprehensive Care Award, we are recognised for our commitment to continuous improvement and providing exceptional care. Our state-of-the-art facility is also a finalist for a Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) award, reflecting our contemporary approach to care provision. With three of our projects shortlisted for the Western Health Best Care Awards and two shortlisted CMHL Education Awards, we are at the forefront of advancing best care practices.
Interested?
Submit your application, including a brief statement addressing the key selection criteria and your current CV, by the closing date.
If you have further questions, please contact:
Name: Daniel Darmanin
Phone: 0432 503 630
Email: Daniel.Darmanin3@wh.org.au
Position Description
Applications close at 11:59pm on 22 May 2025.
About Us
Our workforce of over 13,000 employees are driven by our values of 'Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety' (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of mental health and community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation Status Clearance and a Working with Children Check (if applicable).
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