HDU Lead (RPN3) Ground Floor
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Job Summary
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 22000 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 Part Time (0.8 EFT/64hours)
- Salary Range: $84k - $94k
- Located at The Alfred
- Great Staff Benefits 5 Weeks Annual Leave & Salary Packaging
About the team
AMAH provides specialist psychiatric clinical care to people with severe mental illness. The Program has a primary responsibility for residents of inner South-eastern metropolitan Melbourne but cares for all patients seeking its services.
The Alfred Mental and Addiction Health Program (AMAH) comprises:
- AMAH Hospital and Emergency Services (HES)
- AMAH Adult and Older Adult Services (AOAS)
- AMAH Infant Child & Youth Services including Headspace (HI-CYMHS)
- AMAH State-wide Services
About the role
The HDU Lead will be a core staff member of the leadership team and the multidisciplinary team. The HDU Lead will be responsible for working collaboratively with the ANUM to provide leadership coordination and support to nursing staff on their allocated shifts. The role requires the allocation of workload clinical support to nursing staff leadership to resolve any concerns or incidents that may arise communication with key internal and external stakeholder consumer families and carers and ensuring a safe environment is maintained.
The HDU Lead is a professional and clinical role model for all staff in setting clinical standards and achieving high quality evidence-based nursing care. The HDU Lead will demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge and skills to foster an environment which embodies critical thinking reflection and professional development to support processes policy and practice that promotes the recovery principles.
About you
Essential
- Bachelors degree in Mental Health Nursing or equivalent or bachelors degree in nursing
- Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a Division 1 Registered Nurse
- At least two years post qualifying experience working in a mental health setting preferably an acute setting
- Be familiar with and adhere to relevant professional codes of ethics the values of Alfred Health and relevant legislation particularly the Mental Health and Wellbeing Act (2022) and the Guardianship & Administration Act (1986).
Desirable
- Previous leadership experience in a clinical setting
- Post-Graduate Degree in mental health nursing or equivalent (or working towards)
- Attended or planned attendance at HDU Advanced Practice Workshop
Benefits
- Salary Packaging & Novated Leasing through Maxxia.
- Flexible Heath Insurance coverage through HCF Health Insurance
- On-site Car & Bike Parking
- Fantastic onsite fitness facilities at The Alfred through ProSport Health and Fitness.
- Child Care Services at The Alfred managed by KU Childrens Services
If applicable specify specific requirements that you require in the cover letter or CV.
Any queries please contact Taylah Powell Operations Manager Ground Floor -
Applications Close: 11pm Tuesday 2nd December 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 dont 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 departments risk ratings) are required to be vaccinated against influenza or hold an acceptable medical exemption.
Key Skills
- Culinary Experience
- Restaurant Experience
- Succession Planning
- Customer Service
- Hospitality Experience
- Guest Relations Experience
- Management Experience
- Serving Experience
- Shift Management
- Computer Literacy
- Restaurant Management
- Stocking
About Company
At Alfred Health, we provide the most comprehensive range of healthcare services in Victoria through our three hospital campuses, a large network of community programs and 18 state-wide services.
