AddressJob reference: 863974
Location: 5162 - MORPHETT VALE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone
- Women's and Children's Health Network, Metro North Team, Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) Morphett Vale 5162
- Salary - Classification - RN/M2A - Associate Nursing/Midwifery Unit Manager LV2 - $100,343 to $107,279
- Employment Full time - Ongoing Permanent
On top of this, as an employee of Women’s and Children’s Health Network, you will have access to Salary Sacrifice benefits with MAXXIA which allows for generous salary sacrifice arrangements each FBT year as a special benefit for employees of the local Health Networks. A Meal Entertainment allowance per FBT year can also be salary sacrificed out of your pre-tax income to cover costs over and above the Everyday living expenses benefit.
Overview
The Women’s & Children’s Health Network provides state of the art health care for women, babies, children and young people across South Australia. We are the state’s leading provider of specialist care for children with acute and chronic conditions as well as being SA’s largest maternity and obstetric service.
Our community-based services also reach hundreds of thousands of babies, children and young people, their families and communities across South Australia through our various services and programs in areas such as our Mental Health, Child & Family Health services, Youth Health and Aboriginal Health services.
Join our team and contribute to providing South Australia’s women, babies, children and young people with the best health care through both within our hospital or via our many and varied community services and programs.
About the Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS)
The Child and Family Health Service (CaFHS) is a free state-wide service that supports parents and families of children from birth to five years of age, who live across metropolitan, regional and rural areas in South Australia.
With over 100 clinics across South Australia, CaFHS helps parents and families to understand their child’s health, development, and wellbeing needs, which can include breastfeeding, sleeping, settling, introducing solids, parenting and play and development. Each year, CaFHS provides over 75,000 family consultations via in clinic or at home appointments, telehealth (phone) or virtually.
South Australia records approximately 20,000 births each year and CaFHS offers an in-home initial 4 health and development check at 1 to 4 weeks of age, to support the infant and family’s health, wellbeing and development. Further health and development checks are offered at 6-8 weeks, 6-9 months, 18-24 months, 3 years and 4 to 5 years. For children with ongoing or complex needs, CaFHS can refer families to other healthcare and community service supports.
The Opportunity
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join the CAFHS Outer South Team for a dedicated and passionate Associate Nurse Unit Manager in a Full time capacity, Ongoing.
The ANUM is responsible to provide support to the Regional Team Manager in the leadership of nurses in the service and undertake a portfolio within which they will:
- Promote continuity and consistency of care in collaboration with other ANUM’s and the Regional Team Manager or equivalent;
- Assist the Regional Team Manager or equivalent in the implementation of practice changes; and
- Assist the Regional Team Manager or equivalent in undertaking service management responsibilities, eg. Performance management processes, recruitment, staffing, leave management, rostering, work allocation and attendance management; financial and supplies planning and monitoring.
If this sounds like the next step in your rewarding nursing career, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will be registered or eligible for registration as a Nurse (or Nurse and Midwife) with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia and who holds, or who is eligible to hold, a current practicing certificate, and you must have at least 3 years post registration experience.
Additionally, you will apply your effective communication skills including, problem solving, conflict resolution and negotiation skills and your ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team. You will also be able to prioritise your own workload and meet set timeline, whilst working under minimal supervision.
If you have demonstrated competence in the relevant area of nursing practice in accordance with the appropriate standards of practice and have some experience in the supervision of student nurses, enrolled nurses and less experienced registered nurses, then this role is for you.
To find out the specifics, including the key selection criteria and special conditions, please go to the attached role description.
Benefits of Joining us
Not only will you be able to use your skills and abilities in a both a challenging and rewarding role contributing to some of South Australia's most vulnerable women, babies, children and young people, you will also receive and attractive annual salary package with employer superannuation contributions and leave loading as well as the opportunity to maximise your salary through salary sacrifice arrangements.
Application Instructions
You will be required to attach a 1-2 page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria of the role and a current résumé/curriculum vitae prior to clicking 'Submit Application'. It is recommended to allow enough time to complete the whole application as the system times out after one hour of inactivity.
Other Important Information
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.
Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.
Check(s)
- DHS Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- National Police Certificate (NPC) for employment involving unsupervised contact with vulnerable groups required for this position (E.g. work involving vulnerable clients)
Immunisation Risk for this position is - Category A
SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref: 863704
Enquiries
Natasha Clark - Regional Team Manager - Outer South
Phone: 0418823***
E-mail: *************@sa.gov.au
Application Closing Date
Friday 17th May 2024 - 11.55PM
Attachments
RN2 - Associate Nurse Unit Manager - CAFHS - Role description - 863974.pdf
WCHN Competency Framework.pdf
Australian applicant guidelines
International applicant guidelines
Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.
