• Exciting leadership opportunity within our supportive and collaborative team
• Respectful culture & innovative management
• Excellent salary packaging benefits and discounted onsite parking
  

Who We Are and What We Stand For

Peninsula Health is the major metropolitan health service caring for a community of 300,000 people. Our Vision is to provide exceptional health and community care. To realise this vision we need people who strive for a sense of achievement, take an interest in their individual growth, enjoy innovation and looking for ways to improve and have a passion for communicating and connecting with others.
In representing Peninsula Health, we expect all employees and volunteers to reflect our values: Be the Best, Be a Role Model, Be Open and Honest, Be Compassionate and Respectful and Be Collaborative. We are One Peninsula Health.

What You Will Be Doing

The Peninsula Health Mental Health Service (PHMHS) Psychiatric Assessment and Planning Unit (PAPU) Manager and Patient Bed Flow Coordinator is an integral part of the leadership team committed to upholding Peninsula Health’s values and meeting organisational goals.
PAPU is a 6 bed short stay (up to 72 hours) unit working collaboratively with the Frankston Emergency Department the Community Mental health Program.

The Manager will have primary responsibility for the leadership of PHMHS staff working in PAPU, implementing operational requirements of the service and the overall delivery of clinical services to the clients of PAPU. The Manager is responsible for management and allocation of Mental Health beds during business hours.

What You Need

We anticipate you will have:

• Registered Nurse with current AHPRA registration
• Post graduate qualification in mental health or completion of a specialist undergraduate psychiatric / mental health nursing program
• Experience in a leadership or management role
• Minimum 5 years’ mental health experience
• Advanced leadership skills and demonstrated ability to lead in complex environments

What Next

If you experience any issues signing in or registering, please feel welcome to contact us - the People, Experience & Performance Team on (03) 9784 2700.

Additional Requirements

Peninsula Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We encourage applications from individuals from all cultural backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We also provide a safe and supportive workplace for people with disabilities.

To find out more about our recruitment processes, compliance obligations and to prepare your application to join our team please visit:
https://www.peninsulahealth.org.au/careers/working-preparing-employment/

This role must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and meet the requirements of the Peninsula Health immunisation policy.
Join Peninsula Health and help us to deliver safe, personal, effective & connected care to every person, every time.