Title:  Clinical Nurse Manager

Clinical Nurse Manager

• Permanent Full Time | 5 weeks annual leave + monthly day off included

• Peter James Centre | South Ward | Burwood East
• Onsite car parking available | Mon-Fri (office hours)

Eastern Health

Eastern Health is one of Melbourne’s largest public health services. We provide a range of emergency, surgical, medical and general healthcare services and have a proud history of serving a diverse community.

Our Employee Value Proposition is “Being a part of Eastern Health means belonging to a welcoming team of healthcare experts”.

This statement aligns with our promise to our communities, patients, consumers and staff that we will be HEALTHIER TOGETHER. Bolder than a vision for the future, our promise calls us to action. We know that working together is the only way we can achieve what is necessary for a healthier future.

About the role

The Clinical Nurse Manager (Grade 4 Registered Mental Health Nurse), in collaboration with the Nurse Unit Manager and Lead Consultant Psychiatrist, is accountable for the effective clinical management of South Ward Older Adult Acute Inpatient Unit. The role demonstrates highly developed consolidated clinical skills at a proficient to expert level, aligned with the Eastern Health Nursing and Midwifery Domains of Practice.

As a member of the specialist team, the Clinical Nurse Manager actively leads nursing clinical service delivery and works collaboratively with the extended multidisciplinary team to address clinical quality and risk, service performance, and care standards within South Ward Inpatient Unit. This includes ensuring appropriate delegation, supervision, and clinical supervision for less experienced Registered Nurses and Enrolled Nurses.

The Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) is a key nursing resource and clinical advisor to staff within the Inpatient Unit and across the broader Eastern Health services. Core focus areas include the coordination of nursing clinical service delivery and settings, as well as demonstrating, promoting, and upholding best‑practice nursing care and recovery‑oriented standards.

The Clinical Nurse Manager actively contributes to team planning and development activities within the South Ward Inpatient Unit. This includes leading and participating in projects, research, and development initiatives aimed at addressing identified clinical nursing needs and optimising consumer outcomes.

About you 

To be successful in this role you will possess:

• Highly exceptional skills in clinical leadership , staff management and development, patient safety & clinical risk management, communication and collaboration.
• Great skills in ensuring safe practice and clinical compliance
• Current nursing registration with AHPRA 
• Post Graduate qualifications in Mental Health Nursing
• Highly developed interpersonal and leadership experience
• A strong commitment to high quality care
• The ability to work as part of a diverse team
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Previous experience in a similar role or at a senior clinical level (desirable)

Healthcare workers are strongly recommended to follow COVID vaccination recommendations provided in the Australian Immunisation handbook (based on ATAGI advice). Seasonal vaccination against influenza is a mandatory requirement of this role and an offer is conditional on this being up to date prior to employment.

Those that are offered and/or start between January and April do not require an up to date vaccination for Influenza to progress providing they are aware of its requirement later in the year. Those that are offered and/or start between May and December require the up to date Influenza vaccination prior to offer.

What we offer

Eastern Health offers a variety of fantastic Employee Benefits, view the extensive range here!

• Mentor and Shadowing program 
• Access to discovery days across our 50 sites 
• Study and professional development leave 
• Friendly & supportive teams
• Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 
• Fitness Passport for work-life balance 
• Employee Assistance program accessible for you and your loved ones 
• Flexible working hours and excellent entitlements 
• Salary packaging options and an employee benefits scheme 
• Access to Private Health Insurance offers 
• Digital upskilling, such as excel and Power-Bi training 
• Cafes at all of our Hospitals 

Next Steps

Apply online if you feel we are a good match, you have the skills and qualities to make a difference, and are eligible to work in Australia.

We review all applications when we receive them, and we notify unsuccessful candidates.

If you are shortlisted, we will be in touch to arrange an interview, and you must complete a National Police Check.

Good to know:

• We are an equal opportunity employer and actively promote equality for people of all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, and for people living with disability – within the communities we serve and our Eastern Health team.
• We provide a culturally safe and welcoming environment for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• As a child-safe organisation, we ensure child safety and wellbeing is embedded in our everyday culture.
• Vaccination and screening for immunity to vaccine-preventable disease is a mandatory requirement of this role.
• Advertising may end before the closing date.
• We do not accept recruitment agency application

If you are a current Eastern Health employee please ensure you log in with your internal Eastern Health account to apply for this or other roles.

Please click here for position description link

Contact Person: Jijo Mathews

Contact Number: 03 8804 9919

Contact Email: Jijo.Mathews@easternhealth.org.au

Job Posting End Date: 28/05/2026

Need help submitting your application?

Just contact the Hiring Manager in the advertisement or call the Talent Acquisition Team on (03) 9955 7555 (Option 1) | Medical Workforce Unit on (03) 9895 3469. [TA for Non Medical roles, MWU for Medical roles]

Click Here for the Candidate Guide also for help in our recruitment process!

Our Values in Action:

Respect for all | Safe always | Partnering in care | Learning and improving every day