AddressFull time 80 hours per fortnight with an ADO
Fixed Term Long Service Leave cover
9 weeks (1/04/2024 to 2/06/2024)
About us:
At Western District Health Service (WDHS) we pride ourselves on our strong teamwork and our shared commitment to providing person-centred high-quality healthcare to the Southern Grampians. We encourage and celebrate diversity, inclusion and accessibility for our staff and visitors to our services and we are dedicated to living our values of:
WDHS - Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect and Empathy
The Greater Hamilton region is rich with lifestyle opportunities and facilities. Working for WDHS will enable you to pursue your profession, build your career and enjoy a great work/life balance. With the Grampians National Park and stunning beaches on your doorstep in Warrnambool, Port Fairy and Portland and wineries dotted in-between, a better lifestyle is waiting for you! Learn more - Visit Hamilton
About the role:
The Acting Director of Nursing will be responsible for managing the day to day operations of Penshurst campus, ensuring the provision of high quality nursing, clinical care and non clinical services are provided to residents and patients at the Penshurst Campus. The Penshurst Campus consists of 31 beds- 4 acute beds, 19 nursing home beds, 10 hostel beds and 10 independent living units.
Our successful candidate will be responsible for the administration, organisation and staffing across all areas of the campus and report to the Director of Nursing- Aged Care Services Coleraine and Penshurst.
What we can offer:
- Leadership Opportunity
- Generous Salary Packaging options ($9010) including meals and entertainment ($2650.00)
- Novated vehicle leasing
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic and empowering team environment
- High quality rural lifestyle
- Free car parking
- Excellent employment conditions and staff and wellbeing supportive culture
Closing Date: Sunday 10 March 2024
Proposed Interview Date: Wednesday 13 March 2024
The successful candidate must have or obtain a National Criminal Police Check. Depending on the role, a Working with Children Check Clearance, Disability Worker Exclusion Scheme check, and/or NDIS Worker Screening Check may also be required. All employees must comply with WDHS vaccination requirements, including COVID and Booster shots. WDHS is a smoke-free workplace.
Western District Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer that has a commitment to cultural safety, inclusion and empowerment of Indigenous, Torres Strait Islander, their families and communities and encourages them to apply. This organisation promotes the safety and wellbeing of children from culturally, linguistically diverse and aboriginal backgrounds and those with a disability.
