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Deputy Director of Nursing - Workforce & Community Add expected salary to your profile for insights Deputy Director of Nursing - Workforce & Community About RMH MHS Royal Melbourne Hospital Mental Health Services (RMH MHS) delivers person-centred, recovery-oriented care, placing consumers, families, carers and kin at the centre of everything we do. Our multidisciplinary workforce, alongside Lived and Living Experience (LLE) consumer and carer experts, provides high-quality, trauma-informed and evidence-based care across community and hospital settings. As the lead service for the Victorian Collaborative Centre for Mental Health and Wellbeing and the Statewide Trauma Service, RMH MHS is at the forefront of mental health reform, offering exciting opportunities for leadership, innovation and sector-wide impact. The Opportunity We are seeking an experienced and values-driven Deputy Director of Nursing - Workforce & Community to provide professional nursing leadership, governance and strategic oversight of the community mental health nursing workforce. Reporting to senior nursing leadership, this role plays a critical part in shaping workforce sustainability, education pathways and professional practice while fostering a psychologically safe, inclusive and high-performing nursing culture. Key Responsibilities In this senior leadership role, you will: Lead and champion professional mental health nursing practice across community programs, fulfilling the Senior Psychiatric Nurse function and setting a strong, values-led culture. Own nursing workforce strategy and sustainability, chairing the Nursing Workforce Committee and driving ETP pathways, workforce planning and capability development. Provide decisive strategic and operational leadership of the mental health nursing workforce, delivering against KPIs, managing risk and operating within budget. Build confident, high-performing leaders and teams, through coaching, supervision and performance leadership, while representing nursing priorities across RMH, MHS and key external partners. About You Essential requirements include: Registration as a Registered Nurse with AHPRA and a Postgraduate qualification in Mental Health Nursing (or equivalent) Substantial experience leading teams across diverse mental health settings Demonstrated success in workforce planning, education pathways and stakeholder engagement Highly developed communication, coaching and mentoring skills Master''s qualification in Nursing or equivalent Experience in public mental health clinical services Why Join RMH Mental Health Services? Be part of sector-leading reform and statewide initiatives! Generous leave entitlements including 17.5% leave loading and ADOs for full time staff! Discounted health and fitness facility access with Fitness Passport! Work within a values-driven organisation that lives the Melbourne Way putting people first, leading with kindness and achieving excellence together Access rich professional development, research partnerships and leadership opportunities! To view the full position description, click on the apply button! If you''re ready to make a meaningful impact on the mental health nursing workforce and support care that truly puts people first, we''d love to hear from you. Please note: this advertisement may close early as applications will be reviewed and shortlisted as they are received. All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Record Check and satisfactory Working With Children Check. The RMH is committed to creating a culturally safe environment as a collective responsibility. We draw on our principles of self-determination, equity, accountability, and shared learning to create a culturally responsive health system that challenges how we strive for continuous quality improvement to meet the expectations of the communities and patients we serve. RMH is a child safe organisation, committed to upholding the rights, safety, and wellbeing of children and young people in line with the Child Safe Standards. As a leader in healthcare, we recognise the need to foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to apply, and will provide adjustments to support equitable participation. #J-18808-Ljbffr