Assistant Director of Nursing

Assistant Director of Nursing

Sydney

• A great opportunity to embrace a Senior Leadership role in a fast-growing and dynamic organisation.
• Assist in shaping and supporting a large Clinical workforce in one of the world’s largest fertility groups. 
• Use your expertise to guide IVF nursing operations at multiple sites.

IVFAustralia, part of the Virtus Health group, has an established reputation for providing excellence in fertility care in a compassionate and personalised environment in its network of clinics in NSW and ACT.

Are you a progressive and open-minded nurse leader who is looking for an opportunity to make a difference? 

As a passionate patient advocate, this role would see you driving positive and continuous improvement within a large team of Nurse Managers, CNS level Nurses, Registered Nurses and Midwives to oversee the delivery of wholistic and supportive patient care.

This role is integral to the smooth operations of clinical care at IVF Australia and you will be working very closely with the Medical Director and Director of Nursing.

In this role:

Your responsibilities will include to lead and mentor a wonderful team of professional Nurse Managers and manage seamless communication between Fertility Specialists, Administration and Laboratory Managers. 

Your goal will be to ensure our patients receive an exceptional experience and you will develop your team of Nursing professionals to be the best they can be. 

This role would suit a forward thinking and passionate Senior Nurse/Midwife who is constantly examining processes and executing new ideas to enhance IVFA nurses as agile and dynamic practitioners. 

Working in a multidisciplinary team you will be enthusiastic and empathetic and will find this a highly satisfying role.

Essential Qualifications:

• AHPRA Registered nurse and/or midwife
• At least 5 years Fertility Nursing Experience 
• 3 + years’ experience in a Fertility Nursing Leadership Role

Desired

• A post graduate qualification in either ART or Leadership
• Ability to demonstrate critical thinking, and act as a driver of positive outcomes
• A demonstrated solution focused perspective and skill in consistent process review 
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and a genuine ability to interact with colleagues at all levels
• Competency in a range of IT packages 

Our Values

Virtus’ core values and commitments are: 

• Integrity – We act honestly and with integrity in all our dealings, both internally and externally. 
• Respect – We respect all people, their ideas and cultures and our words and actions must reflect this respect. 
• Safety – We are committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment to safeguard the health and safety of our employees, consultants, contractors, customers, suppliers and other persons who visit our workplace, or who we work with, as required by law. 
• Excellence – We are committed to developing a culture of excellence within Virtus, with the intention that we deliver quality of service that: 
• Meets the expectations of our customers (both internal and external) 
• Meets the relevant regulatory requirements 
• Leading Minds Leading Science – We are committed to developing our people to ensure that our patients have access to the best possible care and outcomes.
• Inclusiveness - valuing and respecting diversity without judgment”

IVF Australia has a supportive Employment Agreement with above award rates and additional benefits including professional recognition stipend, paid conference or course leave, recognition of relevant continued education and 12 weeks paid parental leave. 

If you would like to learn more about this rewarding opportunity, please contact Vanessa Raggio DON (**************@ivf.com.au ) at IVFAustralia.