Director of Nursing, The Victoria Clinic

Healthscope exists to provide the highest quality healthcare to the communities we operate in. Since 1985, Healthscope has grown to become Australia’s only national private hospital operator and healthcare provider. Our network of 37 hospitals now serves every state and territory.

The Director of Nursing will provide strategic and operational leadership for all nursing and allied health services across The Victoria Clinic. This is a key role focused on ensuring the highest standards of clinical quality, workforce performance, and regulatory compliance. Working closely with the General Manager, you will lead the development and implementation of safety and quality systems in line with the NSQHS standards, while managing operational metrics such as workforce hours per patient day (WHPPD), turnover, sick leave, agency utilisation, and consumable costs.

About The Victoria Clinic, Healthscope

The Victoria Clinic is a purpose-built private psychiatric facility located on Malvern Road in Prahran, Melbourne. It features 115 inpatient beds, modern treatment spaces, and spacious outpatient consulting areas—all designed to support high-quality mental health care. Built with both functionality and comfort in mind, the clinic offers modern amenities such as a gymnasium, a rooftop garden, and single rooms with ensuites—providing a therapeutic and welcoming environment for recovery.

Staffed by a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, occupational therapists, social workers, and mental health nurses, The Victoria Clinic offers a variety of evidence-based treatments. These include addiction services, mood and anxiety therapies, and innovative approaches, all delivered with a holistic, patient‑centred focus.

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Ref nr: Please use this reference number when applying: A040939
Application deadline: Tuesday 2nd September 2025
Please send us your application as soon as possible as we are continuously assessing candidates for this assignment.
All applications must include the following information so the panel can assess your suitability:
• Your current CV or resume;
• A covering letter (1 - 2 pages) informing the panel of your motivations and relevant experience for this position.