Associate Nurse Unit Manager - CRCU

Latrobe Regional Health is a leading provider of health care services across the Gippsland Region

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Associate Nurse Unit Manager role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Community Residential Care Unit (CRCU) Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. 

Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a ANUM to join our growing team on an ongoing part-time basis.

This is a key leadership opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality, recovery-oriented mental health care within a community residential environment, working closely with consumers as they transition and build independence.

About the role

As ANUM, you will support the Nurse Unit Manager in leading clinical operations and fostering a safe, therapeutic, and recovery-focused culture. You will:

• Provide clinical leadership within a community residential care setting
• Coordinate care that promotes independence, recovery, and community integration
• Lead staff in delivering non-coercive, trauma-informed care, reducing restrictive practices
• Support staff development, supervision, and performance processes
• Ensure high standards of clinical governance, documentation, and compliance
• Build strong partnerships with consumers, carers, and community services
• Contribute to continuous improvement, safety, and quality initiatives

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service

About you

You are a skilled mental health nurse with leadership experience and a strong commitment to recovery-oriented practice in community settings. You will bring:

• Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and a post-basic qualification in mental health nursing
• Demonstrated experience in a senior or leadership role
• Strong understanding of community-based mental health care and residential models
• Proven ability to lead, support and develop multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Sound clinical knowledge and commitment to best practice
• Current Victorian Driver’s Licence

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

Interested about this exciting opportunity, but want more information? We encourage you to contact Guiselle Sloan, Title via email: Guiselle.Sloan@lrh.com.au for a confidential discussion.

Please click here for a copy of the Position Description

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer.

LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre.

Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: AboriginalHealthUnit@lrh.com.au 

How to apply

Join us in our mission to provide exceptional healthcare services to our community. Apply today and make a difference in the lives of our patients and their families. Please click the APPLY button to be directed to our Careers page for direct application. Applications should include a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and current resume.

Applications close: 10 May 2026

Explore all the great things happening at LRH by visiting our Careers and Training page of our website www.lrh.com.au/Careers-and-Training/ and take the next step in your career journey.

Before commencement, the successful applicant will

Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.