Orygen Specialist Program (OSP), a program of The Royal Melbourne Hospital, provides mental health services to young people aged 15-25 (soon to be 12-25) and their families/carers in Melbourne's northwest and western suburbs.
The Custodial Forensic Youth Mental Health Service (FYMHS) team provides specialist youth mental health care in custodial settings including the Parkville, Malmsbury and Cherry Creek sites.

Your new role:

This key leadership position will oversee the management of the new Mental Health Unit (MHU) at Cherry Creek Youth Justice Custodial Precinct. The MHU staffing model will include Orygen nursing staff working alongside Youth Justice staff to support young people who are admitted on a voluntary basis. In this role, you will also:

• Develop and implement an embedded a model of care and commission the new unit once it opens
• Develop a multidisciplinary team, i.e. recruit, orient, line manage, roster, budget, manager facility and infrastructure, and other operational tasks
• Work as part of the senior leadership team, and be responsible for the implementation and delivery of high quality evidence based care to young people across a range of complex mental ill health
• Adhere to a philosophy of least restrictive intervention service delivery, that is recovery focused and young person centred
• Implement co-design within the service, including facilitating and supporting participation in research and evaluation expanding the evidence base within the service

About you:

• Relevant registration and qualifications (see position description for details)
• Demonstrated experience in as a NUM or Team Leader, including leadership and operational management of a mental health unit, risk management, human resource management and workforce planning
• Demonstrated commitment to the recovery approach in mental health treatment and support, with a focus on working collaboratively with consumers and carers to promote self-determination and enable progress towards reaching consumers personal recovery goals
• Comprehensive clinical expertise to initiate and lead evidence-based nursing practice in the care delivery to consumers with complex mental health needs
• Knowledge of the youth justice and/or criminal justice system and other relevant settings is desirable

Benefit of working with Orygen Specialist Program:

• RPN4 NUM + employed by The Royal Melbourne Hospital under the Mental Health EBA + 11% super + salary packaging + monthly ADOs
• Join us during this inspiring time of growth and transformation - career progression opportunities to suit your professional development goals
• Receive supervision and support with professional development
• Enjoy excellent work-life balance working in a supportive and collaborative team
• Competitive remuneration, salary packaging, and onsite parking

Interested?

If you are looking for a challenging role and can demonstrate the above capabilities. For a confidential conversation, please contact Dr Ingrid Cranston on 0417822204.

A position description is attached.

Please note: recruitment is ongoing, with interviews commencing as soon as suitable applications are received. Advertising may cease prior to the closing date.

All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check, and where applicable, Working With Children Check (WWCC). All RMH employees are required to provide evidence of an immunisation assessment including evidence of vaccination against COVID-19 (3 doses) and Influenza with a TGA approved vaccine (mandatory for all clinical and or patient facing roles) prior to commencement. This is in accordance with the Victorian Minister of Health’s Mandatory Vaccination Orders for COVID-19 and legislated requirement for influenza vaccination.