Assistant Director Of Nursing

At Nexus, caring for our people, patients and employees is at the centre of everything we do. We value our strong team culture and go to great lengths to foster inclusion and engagement across our group. 

• Strong Reward & Recognition program
• Amazing discounts with hundreds of national retailers
• Focus on health and wellbeing (including Fitness Passport)
• Commitment to employee development and learning
• Dedicated engagement and communication strategy
• 12 weeks paid parental leave
• No weekend, public holiday or overnight shifts 
• Free undercover parking

Canberra Private Hospital in Deakin ACT is part of the Nexus Hospitals group. Nexus employs over 1600 talented and passionate people across 27 hospitals, as well as 3 support offices.

Canberra Private Hospital is a purpose-built day surgery/short stay hospital with excellent facilities, specialising in Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, General Surgery, Plastic and cosmetic surgeries, Oral & maxillofacial, Urology, Gynaecology, ENT and IVF

Our hospital includes 4 fully integrated operating theatres, stage 1 and stage 2 recovery areas and a 37 overnight beds across two wards which include 4 close observation beds.

On-site we have Inpatient and day rehabilitation services which includes:

•  an onsite gymnasium
• Diagnostic services, including pathology and radiology

These services are supported by an in-house comprehensive allied health service team. 

In addition, our patients enjoy free Wi-Fi, Foxtel and 5 Star rated meals prepared in our onsite kitchen by our award winning chef

Canberra Private Hospital is accredited to the NSQHS and DIAS Standards

Reporting to the General Manager / Director of Nursing, you will assist in leading the continuous development of our hospital team and will ensure high standards of clinical supervision, governance and safety. Imperative to your success in this role will be delivering exceptional clinical outcomes.

• Deliver strategic & operational plans while collaborating with other Nexus Hospital Leaders 
• Operational, commercial and financial management of the hospital
• Manage workforce planning of employees while building positive relationships with Visiting Medical Officers 
• Maintain compliance through regular audits and adherence to NSQHS and DIAS standards
• Ensure the safety of our patients and promote a culture of continuous improvement and excellence across all areas of the hospital

You have a genuine passion for nursing and leading people, providing world-class patient care and adding value to Australian healthcare. You will be an energetic leader with the following skills: 

• Solid experience in a comparable role or Nursing Unit Manager
• Tertiary qualifications in Nursing or similar
• A background in Perioperative nursing
• Working knowledge of NSQHS Standards
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills 
• Registration with AHPRA

Simply click to Apply and send in your resume. We are a growing and passionate company and want those with a genuine excitement for healthcare to join us.

Canberra Private Hospital is excited to give the right candidate an opportunity to develop both personally and professionally through expanding their experiences, facing new challenges and working with a team of highly skilled and trained professionals. 

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. We welcome applications from all cultural backgrounds.